Formula 1 Before the season, all teams and brands continue to introduce their current technologies. The latest example of this is introducing their new tyres. Pirelli It came from the front.
Formula 1 is preparing to initiate a technical revolution, again led by Pirelli, as it was in 1950, when the first championship was held. The championship, which has been run on 13-inch tires for more than half a century, is now tyre Increasing its size to 18 inches plays an important role in new technical regulations that take into account ground effect again in 2022.
More than 10,000 hours of indoor testing and more than 5,000 hours of simulation were carried out during the design process, while over 70 virtual prototypes were developed. The resulting tires in 30 different specifications were tested by all teams for more than 20,000 kilometers.
Each of the pilots, who played a critical role in this process, contributed to improvements at various points and their feedback helped Pirelli finalize the final specifications.
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The new tires do not compromise on warm-up, as they have a wider working range compared to previous 13-inch tires. As a result, overheating remains limited and distortion is reduced. In addition, new temperature limits have been set for rubber blankets.
Accordingly, all tires will be heated to 70 degrees, instead of 100 degrees at the front and 80 degrees at the rear, as before. Reducing rubber blanket temperatures is part of a plan to phase out rubber blankets over the coming seasons to help reduce electricity consumption and help sustainability.
On the other hand, the fact that the new 18-inch versions are more similar to the tires used by regular drivers also helps Pirelli transfer Formula 1 technology to road tires.