Singapore Sprint Race preview: weather uncertainty and tyre conundrum on the grid

Singapore Sprint Race preview: weather uncertainty and tyre conundrum on the grid

Marco Sassara
9 ottobre 2026

Open strategies and a slight chance of rain mean the final Sprint Race of the year could be far from dull. Formation lap at 11:00 Italian time.

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Singapore GP: Marina Bay’s circuit, tyres and strategies under the spotlight

Singapore GP: Marina Bay’s circuit, tyres and strategies under the spotlight

Giuseppe Cianci
6 ottobre 2026

Formula 1 heads to Singapore this weekend to conclude the triple-header that began in Baku and continued in Malaysia, with Marina Bay also hosting the season’s final Sprint on Saturday.

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Bahrain GP: Sepang circuit characteristics and tyre compounds selected

Bahrain GP: Sepang circuit characteristics and tyre compounds selected

Giuseppe Cianci
29 settembre 2026

Formula 1 returns to Malaysia after nine years for the Bahrain Grand Prix, relocated due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Here are Pirelli’s selected compounds.

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Azerbaijan GP: Baku circuit characteristics and tyre compounds

Azerbaijan GP: Baku circuit characteristics and tyre compounds

Giuseppe Cianci
22 settembre 2026

Formula 1 returns to action this weekend on the streets of Baku, Azerbaijan, beginning another triple-header as Pirelli confirms the compounds available to the 11 teams.

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Madrid GP strategy analysis: three winners in one race as Leclerc had no options

Madrid GP strategy analysis: three winners in one race as Leclerc had no options

Marco Sassara
13 settembre 2026

The Spanish race at the Madring was interesting rather than thrilling, with every overtake shaped by strategy and, above all, the Virtual Safety Car. The tyres require close analysis.

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Madrid GP strategies: Pirelli and drivers at opposite extremes

Madrid GP strategies: Pirelli and drivers at opposite extremes

Marco Sassara
13 settembre 2026

A new circuit, fresh asphalt and unexplored racing lines have created tyre concerns, but Pirelli’s Mario Marrafuschi sees the situation very differently.

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Madrid GP PL2 race pace analysis: Just two laps for Leclerc amid chaos and surprises

Madrid GP PL2 race pace analysis: Just two laps for Leclerc amid chaos and surprises

Marco Sassara
11 settembre 2026

PL2 showed there are few overtaking opportunities, and running behind another car quickly becomes complicated. Tyre degradation remains an unresolved issue.

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TecPro takes aim at Monza after Leclerc crash

TecPro takes aim at Monza after Leclerc crash

Giuseppe Cianci
10 settembre 2026

TecPro Barriers has criticised Monza organisers over their choice of protection and the time taken to rebuild the tyre barrier after Charles Leclerc's crash.

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Ferrari let down by its tyres: a look back at the evidence

Ferrari let down by its tyres: a look back at the evidence

Marco Sassara
8 agosto 2026

The Prancing Horse has a serious problem. Every time it plans a strategy around the C3, its race goes wrong. An analysis of what happened in the first part of the season.

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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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