If I was Mick Schumacher I’d be asking for a seat
F1 2023 Season
- Thread starter pauldyson1uk
- Start date
Pirelli are set to bring a new specification of slick tyre to the 2023 British Grand Prix at Silverstone – with teams to test the tyre during Friday practice at the Spanish Grand Prix.
The new specification of tyre will introduce new materials planned for the 2024 specification of Pirelli tyre, deemed necessary by the tyre suppliers because current F1 cars are faster and induce more downforce than previously estimated. Pirelli are also anticipating greater speed and downforce from the current F1 cars as development continues across the season.
The new slick tyres will come into use for the 2023 British Grand Prix on July 7-9 but teams will be able to test them, with two extra sets supplied during FP1 and FP2, at the Spanish Grand Prix one month prior to the race at Silverstone.
“We’ve seen how much more performance the 2023 cars have compared to last year throughout the opening races of this season, and that is thanks to the extraordinary pace of development shown by all 10 of the teams,” began Pirelli’s Motorsport Director Mario Isola.
“In Miami, for example, the pole time was nearly two seconds faster than last year, but the same sort of progress has been seen during races as well. Pirelli’s simulation work has always been aimed at not only supplying a product that hits the performance targets specified by stakeholders, but also anticipating any potential problems and reacting to them quickly.
“The new specification contains materials that we have already developed for 2024, which will make the tyres more resistant without affecting any of the other technical parameters or their behaviour on track. To allow all the teams to test the new construction on a level playing field, Pirelli will supply two extra tyre sets per car to be used during FP1 and FP2 at the Spanish Grand Prix.”
The new specification of tyre will introduce new materials planned for the 2024 specification of Pirelli tyre, deemed necessary by the tyre suppliers because current F1 cars are faster and induce more downforce than previously estimated. Pirelli are also anticipating greater speed and downforce from the current F1 cars as development continues across the season.
The new slick tyres will come into use for the 2023 British Grand Prix on July 7-9 but teams will be able to test them, with two extra sets supplied during FP1 and FP2, at the Spanish Grand Prix one month prior to the race at Silverstone.
“We’ve seen how much more performance the 2023 cars have compared to last year throughout the opening races of this season, and that is thanks to the extraordinary pace of development shown by all 10 of the teams,” began Pirelli’s Motorsport Director Mario Isola.
“In Miami, for example, the pole time was nearly two seconds faster than last year, but the same sort of progress has been seen during races as well. Pirelli’s simulation work has always been aimed at not only supplying a product that hits the performance targets specified by stakeholders, but also anticipating any potential problems and reacting to them quickly.
“The new specification contains materials that we have already developed for 2024, which will make the tyres more resistant without affecting any of the other technical parameters or their behaviour on track. To allow all the teams to test the new construction on a level playing field, Pirelli will supply two extra tyre sets per car to be used during FP1 and FP2 at the Spanish Grand Prix.”
Honda looks increasingly likely to have a new Formula 1 engine project in 2026 in partnership with the Aston Martin team.
https://the-race.com/formula-1/honda-f1-2026-engine-looking-likely-with-aston-martin/
https://the-race.com/formula-1/honda-f1-2026-engine-looking-likely-with-aston-martin/
Pirelli's tyre choices have been far too conservative so far this year, pretty sure every race has been a one stop so far.
Aston / Stroll have got their shit togther, they have chucked a load of money into improving the factory as well.
Instead of stupid crap sprint races, why dont the FIA just allow Pirelli to provide a tyre that doesnt degrade so drivers can go flat out. Make it mandatory to run all three tyre compounds.
Maybe that will improve things
I agree on the 3 tyre compounds rule. Quite a few commentators have suggested similar. If you have to stop twice, you are more likely to push on the soft and medium tyres knowing at some point you will have to put on some slower but durable hards. Plus making every race at least a 2 stop will spice up the action.
This should be a no-brainer, it's a joke that the so called pinnacle of motorsport with the fastest race cars on the planet is mostly about tire/fuel management.
If they were going to do that they should just bring back refuelling, I just want real racing not mock racing where you need to tick boxes to finish the race, I’d be happy if all the tires could finish the race but the hards would be peak at the end and the softs would fecked but not dangerous.
The Missed Apex podcast covered tyres pretty well on their latest episode. Basically pointing out that a mandatory 3 tyre stop becomes teams would just use the slowest tyre for 1 lap. Strategy becomes void and everyone does the same thing. The secret is in getting the balance between wear and pace of the three compounds.
Refueling with a tank that can go max 60% of the race, it would make these tanks of cars smaller as they wouldn't be carrying around huge petrol tanks and might make tracks like Monaco raceable again, use a similar refueling method to Indy car so it wouldn't be as expensive as before, it opens up strategy of the race instead of ticking boxes before you finish the race.
Refueling is not coming back, like ever.
Apparently there is a risk of no race this weekend.
There is a red weather warning for the area. Rain forecast for Saturday and Sunday by Weather.com. On Saturday it will still be light rain, but on Sunday it will become more extreme with a high chance of thunderstorms. Sunday will be the warmest day of the weekend with 22 degrees and a whopping 80 per cent chance of rain.
There is a red weather warning for the area. Rain forecast for Saturday and Sunday by Weather.com. On Saturday it will still be light rain, but on Sunday it will become more extreme with a high chance of thunderstorms. Sunday will be the warmest day of the weekend with 22 degrees and a whopping 80 per cent chance of rain.
my go to weather service says light rain on Friday, a lot of rain on Saturday and on Sunday it will only be a drizzle until 14:00 and then dry. I don't know how accurate it is for Italy, but it's the best one for the Faroes, and we get the most unpredictable weather on the planet.
I think it’s just a few getting a bit giddy.
Seen in a few places now the race is under threat.
Looking at pictures from Imola and it looks bad, crews are setting up garages and pit lane is flooded, some reports say they have been told to leave.
A meeting has been held between the National Crisis Unit and local politicians to discuss the situation in the region, with the department noting: "It was shared the possibility that, in the areas affected by the red alert, the mayors could foresee, for tomorrow, the closure of schools and roads most at risk, starting from those near the banks and landslide areas.
"The invitation to citizens is to avoid travel as much as possible and to resort, where possible, to smart working."
Although there are still a couple of days before track action gets underway, the latter suggestion appears to clash with the prospect of thousands of racing fans from Italy and other countries arriving in the area ahead of the race.
There is also a possibility that car parks and spectator areas could not be usable due to being waterlogged.
"The invitation to citizens is to avoid travel as much as possible and to resort, where possible, to smart working."
Although there are still a couple of days before track action gets underway, the latter suggestion appears to clash with the prospect of thousands of racing fans from Italy and other countries arriving in the area ahead of the race.
There is also a possibility that car parks and spectator areas could not be usable due to being waterlogged.
Could this season get any more boring?
Teams have been told not to attend the track untill further notice and apparently Alpine have been told to evacuate their hotel.
The weather looks absolutely grim.
We’re in Faenza 20 minutes from the track and it’s mental. The river has risen unbelievably in the last few hours. I felt like we were quite high up but the shop owners are all barricading their doors. About five minutes walk away and peoples cars a literally under water.
Never mind. As I’ve been writing this the water has taken over the road outside
It certainly looks like carnage down there!
tomorrow is looking like a washout, going through too Thursday morning as well, which if that happens, you’d surely say the race is in doubt with practice starting on Friday, how quickly can a burst river retreat?? Plus you’ve got the travelling crowds etc arriving early.
There's already been loss of life in this region this month with flooding, it’s looking a big gamble at this stage to go ahead with the forecasts, that could change but it doesn’t look great
tomorrow is looking like a washout, going through too Thursday morning as well, which if that happens, you’d surely say the race is in doubt with practice starting on Friday, how quickly can a burst river retreat?? Plus you’ve got the travelling crowds etc arriving early.
There's already been loss of life in this region this month with flooding, it’s looking a big gamble at this stage to go ahead with the forecasts, that could change but it doesn’t look great
Surely they'll have to cancel it
Are you there specifically for the race out of curiosity?We’re in Faenza 20 minutes from the track and it’s mental. The river has risen unbelievably in the last few hours. I felt like we were quite high up but the shop owners are all barricading their doors. About five minutes walk away and peoples cars a literally under water.
Never mind. As I’ve been writing this the water has taken over the road outside
Yes mate. Was going fine until this afternoon. I’ve no idea what’s going to happen tomorrow.
OMG sounds scary, stay safeWe’re in Faenza 20 minutes from the track and it’s mental. The river has risen unbelievably in the last few hours. I felt like we were quite high up but the shop owners are all barricading their doors. About five minutes walk away and peoples cars a literally under water.
Never mind. As I’ve been writing this the water has taken over the road outside
This weekends race has been cancelled.
Better to be safe, conditions look dreadful.
Was the only option really
A real shame
. Stay safe though bud.So does Max get half points?
Jokes aside I think this is a good decision (if there was any decision to be made really). No point in stressing all the infrastructure even if it could have gone ahead while others need it for help.
Jokes aside I think this is a good decision (if there was any decision to be made really). No point in stressing all the infrastructure even if it could have gone ahead while others need it for help.
It’s all good. Seeing the destruction around us makes everything else feel insignificant.A real shame
Will it be rescheduled for this season?
Yeah I can imagine. Must be surreal.
It’s a pretty packed schedule, I imagine it’ll be quite tricky.
Doubt it, calender is already oversaturated.
It would have been good to see the new Mercedes sidepods / front wing / floor.
Not sure if Monaco is the circuit you want to bring a revised car to. Seeing as you bring a revised monaco specific steering rack and front/rear wings.
Will have to wait till spainish gp to benchmark the revised mercedes.
Good news all round I think.
I tend to agree, will we even see the new side pods at Monaco ?
We could just see the same car with has you say Monaco steering rack and wings.
I read no, it will be a 22 race season now with China and Imola cancelled. Which puts it at the same length as last season.