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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Doubts about Ferrari's innovation: the choice that divides

Doubts about Ferrari's innovation: the choice that divides

Marco Sassara
28 febbraio 2026

Ferrari's decision to use the mobile wing is drawing mixed reviews: there is a risk of having to talk about a self-harming decision.

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Test Bahrain - Top team analysis: Ferrari's lead is not a bluff

Test Bahrain - Top team analysis: Ferrari's lead is not a bluff

Marco Sassara
28 febbraio 2026

The final week of testing in Bahrain ended in a pleasant surprise for the Italian public. Charles Leclerc managed to put his SF-26 at the top of the time list and be two seconds away from his 2025 pole time. There are some aspects...

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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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Ferrari's rear wing rotates 270 degrees and is legal, FIA confirms

Ferrari's rear wing rotates 270 degrees and is legal, FIA confirms

Marco Sassara
22 febbraio 2026

According to the information gathered, the FIA has finally also responded to the last remaining outstanding issue: Ferrari's rotary rear wing is in order. The rotation scheme and motivation.

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Ferrari: the advantages of the innovative rear wing

Ferrari: the advantages of the innovative rear wing

Marco Sassara
22 febbraio 2026

During the final week of testing, Ferrari's new rear wing featuring a 270° rotary flap made its appearance. An innovative solution that no other team had thought of yet.

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Starter system and turbo lag: Ferrari was far-sighted

Starter system and turbo lag: Ferrari was far-sighted

Marco Sassara
21 febbraio 2026

Not just testing in Bahrain. It was thought that last Wednesday would be a great day in terms of technical regulations. In Sakhir, the ‘F1 Commission’ met to decide on the measures to be taken in terms of fuels, power units and system...

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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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Red Bull's first modification to the RB22 hides a problem with the engine

Red Bull's first modification to the RB22 hides a problem with the engine

Marco Sassara
31 gennaio 2026

It was one of the first questions we asked ourselves this year: having to fit the same power unit, who between Red Bull and VCARB would be right with the sizing of the cooling system? The answers started coming in today.

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Williams: the smart way to address regulatory change

Williams: the smart way to address regulatory change

Marco Sassara
28 gennaio 2026

Williams announced it was late in building the car, reportedly failing crash tests, but perhaps, since there's always a pretty logical explanation behind every fact, Williams might have found an excuse to...

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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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Norris, Piastri and Verstappen towards Interlagos: the mental match point of the season

Norris, Piastri and Verstappen towards Interlagos: the mental match point of the season

Marco Sassara
30 ottobre 2025

Of the three, two drivers are currently very mentally strong. Norris and Verstappen seem to need only the latest push to demolish their rivals' hopes of winning the world championship. However, Piastri may have a chance to reach...

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Ferrari, Leclerc disappointed. Even the latest beliefs collapse

Ferrari, Leclerc disappointed. Even the latest beliefs collapse

Marco Sassara
25 settembre 2025

Scuderia Ferrari had set itself the goal after Monza: to win a race before the end of the world championship. Neither Charles Leclerc, nor even Lewis Hamilton, have succeeded this year. The Monegasque, after Monza, had narrowed its scope by...

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