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The Italian tyre maker wants to develop a new tyre that will help improve racing on track while also still providing strategical options for drivers.
Pirelli is investigating the development of a new tyre concept for 2025 to address the issue of tyre degradation and overheating during races. The current generation ground effect cars generate excessive downforce, leading to easy overheating of tyres, especially when following other cars closely. Pirelli introduced a reinforced structure midway through the season due to teams’ faster development, but concerns arose regarding the negative impact on racing. Pirelli’s Head of Motorsport, Mario Isola, acknowledges the drivers’ complaints but also understands the desire for more aggressive driving. Pirelli aims to design a tyre with reduced degradation to enhance the racing action on track while still allowing for varied pit stop strategies. The company plans to collaborate with Formula 1 to further explore this concept, as their simulation tools currently do not consider traffic conditions. Changes to the tyres are expected by 2025 at the latest, clarifying targets for the benefit of the sport.
Forrás: RacingNews 365
