Pirelli have added a solid band of colour to help more clearly identify when drivers are using the soft compound tyre this weekend. When we get back to Europe, a more permanent solution is planned using a stripe running inbetween the branding on the sidewalls. Hopefully it should be crystal now, who is running what. Time will tell…..
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April 9th, 2011 at 12:55 pm
Why not make one all red and all green and stops all this arsing about!!
April 11th, 2011 at 9:07 am
The colour markings are painted on, its not the rubber itself thats a colour. I have seen full coloured tyres (solid red) on a push bike before, but I think that was more like soft plastic and I doubt the grip performance would be up to standard for F1 if they used that.
April 7th, 2011 at 7:14 pm
Surely the strip all the way round would be clearer than changing to one between brands once they get back to Europe???? Just my opinion!
April 7th, 2011 at 8:51 pm
They say that they are going to make the ‘Pirelli’ and ‘P Zero’ branding more dominant and join it with a band in the same colour which will give the effect of a solid band at speed. I think it might work to be honest. They say they’ve tested it.