bigbadbrother
01-16-2014, 05:32 PM
PARIS (AP)
Pirelli has secured a new three-year contract with motor sport's governing body to remain Formula One's sole tire supplier, a welcome relief for the Italian manufacturer following an extremely difficult season.
Last July, the teams held in-season testing sessions at Silverstone to assess new tires provided by Pirelli after several blowouts on the same circuit at the British Grand Prix in June prompted a furious response from drivers and even a boycott threat the following week.
Even before Silverstone, there were repeated problems - with the Spanish GP in May turning into a pit-stop procession as tires shredded and drivers made up to four stops each.
Pirelli says ''the duration of the agreement is for three years, starting from the 2014 season.''
Pirelli has secured a new three-year contract with motor sport's governing body to remain Formula One's sole tire supplier, a welcome relief for the Italian manufacturer following an extremely difficult season.
Last July, the teams held in-season testing sessions at Silverstone to assess new tires provided by Pirelli after several blowouts on the same circuit at the British Grand Prix in June prompted a furious response from drivers and even a boycott threat the following week.
Even before Silverstone, there were repeated problems - with the Spanish GP in May turning into a pit-stop procession as tires shredded and drivers made up to four stops each.
Pirelli says ''the duration of the agreement is for three years, starting from the 2014 season.''