News Details
Pirelli recruit Pastor Maldonado to complete 2017 tyre tests
Pastor Maldonado has returned to motor sport duties by helping Pirelli conduct tests on the new 2017 tyre compounds, which were agreed by the FIA at the end of April. The tests comprised a two day run at Mugello, followed by one day of track action at Barcelona, where the Venezuelan drove a GP2 car to evaluate tyre construction for both that Series and some early prototype compounds for 2017. The test will have been the first time back in a racing car for Maldonado following his release from Renault, after financial issues for main sponsor PDVSA caused them to miss payments for their driver, which in turn meant he was no longer able to pay for his seat with the Renault F1 squad....
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Maldonado helping Pirelli with 2017 F1 tyres
Pastor Maldonado has been helping Pirelli with the first stage of its 2017...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Rules on 2017 engines finally agreed
The FIA has announced that an agreement on power unit regulations from...
9y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Decision on 2017 F1 rules delayed due to meeting...
A vote to approve changes to engine regulations for 2017, in an attempt...
9y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
FIA approves Pirelli tyre test plan
Pirelli has received clearance for it new test plan The World Motor Sport...
9y ago from SpeedCafe.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marc Marquez on fairytale Honda return: “It’s more...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez assesses his Ducati future beyond 2026...
Nine-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez will be a key figure in the rider...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP 2026: Team launches and pre-season testing...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Aleix Espargaro quits pro cycling after injuries...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Scott Dixon awarded prestigious New Zealand honor
To close out 2025, one of IndyCar’s most decorated drivers was awarded...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Exclusive: Nolan Siegel on hot seat entering contract...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Top five memorable drives of the 2025 IndyCar season
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
These are leading contenders for the 2026 Dakar Rally
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Juan Cruz Yacopini to miss 2026 Dakar Rally after sea...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier pays tribute to WRC rival that...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Transfer boost for Arsenal and Liverpool, target makes...
Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo Goes has been linked with a move away from...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arteta calls for Gyokeres to embrace the noise amid...
Mikel Arteta has called for Viktor Gyokeres and his Arsenal team-mates to...
1h ago from SkySports.com
'The situation' – Manager responds to Chelsea...
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has played down links with the Chelsea...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
‘Let’s break it’: Mikel Arteta urges leaders...
t;li>Side failed to win league last five times after being top on New...
5h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
Symonds slams F1’s 2026 power unit: ‘We ended up with a...
Formula 1’s upcoming 2026 power units have... Read More »
5h ago from F1i.com
Piastri reveals what he’ll ‘take forever’ from 2025...
Oscar Piastri doesn’t talk like a driver... Read More »
56m ago from F1i.com
Ford reveal additional contribution to Max Verstappen's new...
The American motorsport giant is making a more... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
