F1 cars are seriously quick vehicles, with the fastest F1 cars ever capable of hitting speeds in the region of 210 to 220 mph. Valterri Bottas currently holds the record there with a top speed of 231 ...

A lot of components face wear and tear in a racecar during NASCAR races, and tires sit high on that list. Race tires are all about grip, not longevity. A NASCAR race tire has to put more than 750 ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story. Pirelli is the sole tire supplier for Formula 1, and has been since 2011. Computer simulations have been invaluable for Pirelli in developing tire ...

Seemingly everything in Formula 1 is tailor-made for the world's largest racing series. Nations around the globe have built FIA Grade-1 circuits hoping for the opportunity to one day host the ...

F1 tires or slicks are designed with no tread to give maximum grip on dry tracks. With no tread patterns on F1 tires you get a bigger contact patch between the rubber and the track surface giving more ...

Formula 1 teams can start their annual summer break today. Sometime this month, each of the 10 teams has to close its factory for 14 consecutive days. Laptops stay in the office, email goes unchecked.