A modern F1 pit stop takes less than 2 seconds but behind that blink-and-you-miss-it moment is an extraordinary display of ...

Have you ever wondered why Formula 1 tires arrive in a special blanket? It isn't just to keep them pristine for race day — here's the science behind them.

SEND TIPS. WORK FOR US. SCROLL TOP. ... F1 tires start to achieve peak grip at much higher temperatures than the average road tire, somewhere in the range of 100°-110°C (212°-230°F).

The humble car tire, for example, also owes some of its tricks to the engineering magic that happened on a track. But when it comes to those wide and bulky tires in F1 cars , those are special for ...

In October of 2023, the company signed a new deal with F1 to remain the sport’s exclusive tire supplier through the 2027 season, with an option to extend the deal for an additional year.

The tires we use on public roads all have treads, but high-performance Formula 1 cars use slick, treadless tires in dry conditions. This is how they work.

Pirelli, F1’s exclusive tire supplier, believes that a two-stop strategy for the Chinese Grand Prix is “obligatory,” but how each driver gets home is still matter of debate.

LOSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Formula One drivers will have to change tires at least every 18 laps in the Qatar Grand Prix, which should make a three-stop strategy inevitable in the 57-lap race Sunday.