Pirelli started a test program in Fioran

Author of the article: , published on August 1, 2016.

Pirelli, a tire fitter in Formula 1, began its tight program for wider and faster tires in Fioran in 2017.

Sebastian Vettel was sitting in the car of a modified Ferrari SF15-T, testing the tires on an artificially soaked track. Tomorrow, Esteban Gutierrez will take the helm of the red car. Pirelli will study the effects of twenty-five percent of wider tires on behavior and

The entire test will involve ten days and three different teams, ie. Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes, and will serve as the official tire fitter in preparation for next season. The data obtained will be shared with all Formula 1 teams.

Vettel has also done a few laps on dry track tires, but officially this task will fall to Red Bull between August 3 and 4 in Mugello, Italy.

Tire specification test days for the 2017 season

Photos: Pirelli

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