Bojan Vrbnjak
She will be driving on the track next season a new generation of race cars na 18-inch wheels with low-profile tires. Pirelli will step from 13-inch to 18-inch tires with a witty message. On color coding set of rubber compound GP Abu Dhabi there will be an inscription: “Next year I will be 18."
First 18-inch Formula 1 tires from Pirelli dating back to the year 2014, on the Lotus reserve racer test Charles Pizza in Silbverstone. As is well known, Formula 1 wanted to take a step towards new tires at the end of 2020, but the coronavirus pandemic led to this being postponed for one year. formula 2 it was faster as they are already racing there with new 18-inch tires.
13-inch tires have been present in Formula 1 since 60s years of the last century, v 80s years, however, they have established as ideal size gum. First 18-inch racing tires, however, came on the track forty years ago, namely 1981 in Imola on Toleman racing cars from Derek Warwick in Brian Henton. Ever since they returned as ten years ago sole supplier Formula 1 are experts in tires from Milana made around 400.000 tires of this new format in factories in Izmit (Turkey) and Slatina (Romania).
It's together Pirelli in years 2020 in 2021 done 36 test days with different teams to be as prepared as possible for 2022. The Italian manufacturer has released some key information: 10.000 ur on test tables in Milan, 70 prototypes, 30 specificationstested by Formula 1 racers 4.267 laps driven, which corresponds to the distance 20.000 kilometers. It was tested almost 400 sets gum. He was sitting behind the wheel of a race car 15 regular racers from the current season and four test and reserve racing teams.
Mario isola, sports boss Pirelli"The coronavirus pandemic has forced us to plan testing somewhat differently in 2020 and willingly focus on tests and simulations on test tables. This led to the fact that we were able to target prototypes. We were on the track for 28 days this year. We started with both the basic construction as well as the profiles for intermediates and heavy rain, and then we moved on to tests with different mixtures. We then approved five mixtures with the FIA, in accordance with the deadlines set out in the contract. Next year we are guaranteed additional test days if there is a need for fine-tuning. In tests here in Abu Dhabi, racers will have the first opportunity to drive with the mixtures for the 2022 season."
The Italian is c paddock racetracks Yas Marina Tour added: "This is also a big step for us as we say goodbye to 13-inch tires. The most important stages for us were: To fulfill the wish of Formula 1 and to include a certain degree of natural degradation in the tires. Because of this, the fans wanted to see wider tires again, so in 2017 we also made them. We are now putting tires on the track that are more in line with the serial product. This is exciting for us as well, as much more technology can then be transferred from the racetrack to series production."
