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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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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Exclusive - Minardi: «Imola? I don't think Italy can afford two GPs»

Exclusive - Minardi: «Imola? I don't think Italy can afford two GPs»

Giuseppe Cianci
27 febbraio 2026

Gian Carlo Minardi was also present at the 2025 Motorsport Champions awards ceremony. We at Formula1.it had the opportunity to chat with him and asked him what he thought of the new regulations

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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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FIA: It's too convenient to blame manufacturers for their own inefficiencies

FIA: It's too convenient to blame manufacturers for their own inefficiencies

Marco Sassara
16 febbraio 2026

The compression ratio rumors are true. The FIA admits this, but at the same time it continues to generate great confusion. A mess that isn't even too respectful for technicians working in Formula 1.

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Ferrari, the mistake that compromised the dream and the last two seasons

Ferrari, the mistake that compromised the dream and the last two seasons

Marco Sassara
16 febbraio 2026

To have a correct understanding of what happened last year, in our opinion, we must return to the central part of the 2024 World Cup, a season in which the Maranello team missed the opportunity to win the constructors' championship due to...

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ADUO: FIA exclusive right to implement corrective actions on type approvals

ADUO: FIA exclusive right to implement corrective actions on type approvals

Marco Sassara
10 febbraio 2026

The International Federation for the 2026 to 2030 seasons has established a system aimed at improving track performance and uniformity of performance across all Formula 1 manufacturers.

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Let's get this straight: regulatory change relief plagues Wolff

Let's get this straight: regulatory change relief plagues Wolff

Marco Sassara
10 febbraio 2026

There are so many rumors circulating about what can and cannot be done in 2026 in terms of voting and changes to the FIA regulations. The Mercedes case is making waves. Let's get one thing straight.

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The Epstein storm hits Formula 1 too

The Epstein storm hits Formula 1 too

Daniele Muscarella
6 febbraio 2026

In the last few hours, a series of reports has brought back to light contacts, emails, and alleged invitations to parties linked to Jeffrey Epstein’s network, with references that would involve a figure connected to Formula 1.

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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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