Mario Isola

Formula 2 jumps ahead of F1 with new 18-inch tyres for 2020

The FIA Formula 2 series is to switch to 18-inch tyres in 2020, a full season ahead of the similar…

5 years ago

Pirelli denies shortage of tyres in pre-season testing

Pirelli has dismissed rumors of a tyre shortage in pre-season testing that restricted the running of some teams in Barcelona.…

5 years ago

Performance gap between tyres in-line with Pirelli expectations

After the first week of pre-season testing, Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli views the performance gap between its five different…

5 years ago

Pirelli reveals reasons behind quick 2019 lap times

Pirelli believes a more mature track surface and warmer temperatures compared to last year are the main reasons behind the…

5 years ago

Isola: Pirelli's commitment to F1 reflects 'trust' in sport's future

Despite the uncertainty surrounding Formula 1's future, Pirelli's commitment to the sport until 2023 reflects the tyre supplier's confidence in…

5 years ago

Pirelli's Isola: Boring races not only due to tyres

Pirelli F1 boss Mario Isola believes tyres weren't the only reason for the sport's lack of exciting races this season…

5 years ago

Pirelli boss happy with tyre performance at Suzuka

Pirelli's head of car racing Mario Isola has pronounced himself happy with how the company's compounds performed at the Japanese…

6 years ago

Pirelli blames typhoons for Suzuka tyre wear

Formula 1's official tyre supplier Pirelli has suggested that recent bad weather in Japan is contributing to the excessive tyre…

6 years ago

Hankook gets serious about F1 bid - by buying a Williams!

South Korean manufacturer Hankook is getting even more serious about its bid to take over the exclusive contract to provide…

6 years ago

Pirelli ready to fight if F1 brings back a tyre war - Isola

If Formula 1 ever decides to let multiple tyre suppliers compete against each other, Pirelli would be ready to engage…

6 years ago

Future of hypersofts could depend on Canada

Pirelli's new pink-walled hypersoft tyres made their racing début in the last race in Monaco, and make a quick return…

6 years ago

'Difficult' hypersoft tyre degrading faster than expected - Sainz

Carlos Sainz says enforcing a one-stop strategy on Sunday won't be an easy task after experiencing higher levels of degradation…

6 years ago