Pirelli unveil 2013 F1 tyre range which promise more uncertainty during race (+Video)

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Formula One's official tyre suppliers Pirelli have unveiled new range of F1 tyres for the 2013 season, which is aimed at producing more pit stops and increasing overtaking.
Both the dry-weather and wet-weather tyres have been revised with compounds becoming softer, the structure of the tyres more flexible and the shoulder of the tyres reinforced. The softer compounds mean that the new hard tyre

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F1 Drivers and Teams - 2013 Season

Monday, January 21, 2013

Signed Teams and Drivers
The following teams and drivers are contracted to drive in the 2013 season, subject to ratification of a new Concorde Agreement. At the 2012 Malaysian Grand Prix, Bernie Ecclestone announced that the "majority" of teams competing in the 2012 season had agreed to compete in 2013, though he gave no indication of which teams – if any – were offering resistance to the new

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2013 Car Launch and Pre-Season Testing schedule

The 2013 FIA Formula One World Championship gets underway with the 2013 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne's Albert Park on March 15-17. But before the racing can begin, each of the teams will be unveiling their new car. Here are some important dates for your diary in the weeks leading up to the start of the new season...

2013 car launches

TeamChassisEngineDateVenue
1Infiniti

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Glock and Marussia, by mutual consent, agree to part company with immediate effect

Marussia have confirmed they have parted company with their driver Timo Glock ahead of the 2013 Formula One season.

The 30-year-old German had driven for the team since their arrival in Formula One at the start of 2010, and had a contract to race alongside Britain's Max Chilton in 2013. But reports in Germany had suggested a split was imminent and a team statement on Monday morning confirmed a

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Summarised version of the 2013 season changes

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Here is a summarised version of the 2013 F1 season changes



DRS use


For safety reasons, in 2013 drivers are only able to utilise the Drag Reduction System (DRS) overtaking aid within the designated DRS zones during practice and qualifying. Previously drivers had been free to deploy the system as they pleased in these sessions.






Active double-DRS systems outlawed

In 2012 Mercedes

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