THE Formula One (F1) exclusive tyre supplier, Pirelli has come up with 2013 tyres that are of softer compounds and F1 teams are ready to hit the tracks with the new tyres.
The new Pirelli prototype tyres, recognised by the orange markings on the sidewalls, were tried out by the F1 teams during a pre-practice for the Brazil Grand Prix in November. The new rubber has a different structure compared to the 2012 tyres, using the current hard compound, but with a quicker warm-up time and faster degradation
The features are expected to deliver extra performance within a wider working range, due to increased cornering grip.
The Italian tyre manufacturer is confident that the F1 teams have already adjusted to the new tyres and have had the grasp of how to utilise them to their advantage in the race, especially relating to wheel spins, in 2013. (RJA)
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