Remy Ramjiawan
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 13:17 – Last update: 16:53
After the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend, the race in Japan is scheduled for next week. Round eighteen of the Formula 1 World Championship will be held on the Honda test track and the drivers will be given an extra half hour during the second free practice session.
It all has to do with Pirelli’s rubber for next season. The big complaint with the current 18-inch tires is that there is quite a bit of understeer. Pirelli tested the current season’s tires last year, but did so with so-called ‘mule cars’. These cars are specifically designed for testing and were used in the past for private testing, which is no longer allowed today. With last year’s data, Pirelli had to develop this season’s tires. In order to get next season’s tires more accurate, an extra half hour will therefore be added to the second free practice session in Japan, but also in Austin.
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Formula 1 is a competitive world and so the teams don’t really want to have any disadvantages from the tire test. Pirelli chief Mario Isola said earlier that there are talks with the teams. The idea is that the car used in Japan and America for the race weekend will also be tested for half an hour longer, during the second practice. In it, teams point to the wear and tear of the parts that are being used at that time.
“But they have to use the same car and engine that they use for the rest of the weekend, so longevity is a thing. Every time we have an idea, we have to discuss it for weeks to come up with a final solution that works. “, the Italian said earlier this month. For now there seem to be no obstacles in the way and the extra time is already included in Formula 1’s schedule itself, so it seems that the teams have agreed.
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