Pirelli Shifting Entire Product Development Process Thanks to Formula One’s New Car

A big change is coming to Formula 1 for the 2022 season with the introduction of the next-generation race car. Pirelli, the exclusive tire provider to the sport, is seizing the moment, shifting its supply, development and manufacturing processes to better synergize its race tires operations with more traditional road-going rubber. … In an interview a day before the United States Grand Prix, Pirelli head of F1 and car racing Mario Isola told Newsweek that the push for 18-inch tires folds into the company’s technological goals, the changes coming to Formula 1 cars next season and the desire to improve the sport. …

Source: Newsweek