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Pirelli: And the wheels keep turning
It’s always a treat to sit down with Paul Hembery, Pirelli’s Motorsport Director, the tyre manufacturer’s main Formula 1 man. This time we talk about the work done in the 2016 season of the sport, also on the technical innovations that…
Pirelli: Three more years of Formula 1
Pirelli will remain an exclusive tyre supplier to the FIA Formula One World Championship for three more years. The tyre manufacturer and the FIA have renewed their current contract, which will now extend from 2017 to 2019. We meet with…
2016 F1 sporting tyre regulations – what’s new?
The new video from Pirelli explains what’s different in the 2016 Formula 1 sporting tyre regulations. Check it out:
Pirelli’s first lap in Mexico
High speeds and long straights resembling Monza, driving sections in the style of Hockenheim’s Motodrom: here is the preview of the new Hermanos Rodriguez Circuit, theatre to the 2015 F1 Mexican Grand Prix, with its hidden technical challenges: Pirelli’s first…
Quick Monza Q&A with Paul Hembery
Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery sits down for a quick Q&A about the Italian Grand Prix with our man at Monza – Piero Savazzi. What can you tell us about yesterday’s Free Practice results and today’s weather conditions? Yesterday was a pretty…
14. Paul Hembery
Age 49 Occupation Motorsport Director, Pirelli Nationality English Position last year 15 Pirelli’s Motorsport Director has already led the Italian tyre manufacturer to success in WRC, Superbikes and GP3, but from 2011, Paul Hembery faced the toughest call of his…
My Fantasy F1 Team: Paul Hembery
Pirelli’s main Formula 1 man, mister Paul Hembery, gives the Paddock magazine his fantasy set. The drivers: James Hunt and Ken Block Does this pairing even need an introduction? James Hunt represented everything that was cool about the 1970s, probably…
Keepin’ it rollin’
Since 2011 Italian tyre manufacturers Pirelli are back as Formula 1’s exclusive supplier. Motorsport director Paul Hembery has had a rollercoaster-life ever since. Click here to subscribe to our print edition! The 2010 Canadian Grand Prix changed both the direction of…
