Pirelli Exclusive - Wet Test in the Desert, Isola «Our Crazy Idea»

Pirelli exclusive - Wet test in the desert, Isola «Our crazy idea»

Marco Sassara
28 febbraio 2026

"Sometimes it takes courage." This is how Mario Isola responded to our Formula1.it questions regarding the Pirelli wet test scheduled for the end of the month in Sakhir (statement issued before test cancelled for recent events in Bahrain).

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Pirelli, Isola exclusively: «Teams divided into groups. Inside everything very close»

Pirelli, Isola exclusively: «Teams divided into groups. Inside everything very close»

Marco Sassara
28 febbraio 2026

Thanks to the time dedicated to us by Mario Isola, Pirelli motorsport director, we had the opportunity to touch on many topics just a few days before the start of the world championship marked by the change in regulations. There's also time for a response to Alonso: "No one will use the 2025 cars."

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Exclusive - Mario Isola warns: degradation will change in 2026

Exclusive - Mario Isola warns: degradation will change in 2026

Marco Sassara
28 febbraio 2026

During the last test session, Pirelli gave us the opportunity to exchange a few words with motorsports director Mario Isola regarding the start of this highly anticipated world championship. What can we expect from a regulatory change? Are there...

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Everyone complains about the Full Wets, but then only Ferrari and Red Bull was on track

Everyone complains about Full Wet tyres, but then only Ferrari and Red Bull was on track

Marco Sassara
31 gennaio 2026

What could happen in 2026 in case of rain? During the previous regulation era, Pirelli and the FIA faced a major problem: the cars generated a lot of spray, visibility was very poor and...

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Poor action? It's the limits that block Formula 1

Poor action? It's the limits that block Formula 1

Marco Sassara
21 novembre 2025

There are often complaints that there is little action and little overtaking in Formula 1. Yet, every now and then, they are captains of events where, magically, we don't know where to look with the standings changing rapidly with almost every lap. The scenarios occurred both in the Mexican GP and, above all, in the Brazilian one.

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New Pirelli rule in Qatar, the 2024 race could just be a pretext

New Pirelli rule in Qatar, the 2024 race could just be a pretext

Marco Sassara
18 novembre 2025

Pirelli has issued a statement informing the Formula 1 world that the 2025 Qatar GP will be affected by a new rule: drivers will be able to use each set of tyres for up to 25 laps in total.

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The C6 prevailed, but the C5 remains a threat on the flying lap

The C6 prevailed, but the C5 remains a threat on the flying lap

Martina Luraghi
20 settembre 2025

The reduced performance gap predicted by Pirelli on the eve of the weekend was evident on the track from Friday onwards and was then confirmed in quali. Pole position was achieved using the soft tyres, but the medium tyres also played a starring role.

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