TYRE REVOLUTION | PIRELLI ON 2022
Low profile Formula 1 is finally joining the rest of the motorsport world in embracing 18in wheels. Racecar investigates the process of bringing Pirelli’s latest rubber to the track
Ryan Davis
By Dieter Rencken
F1 has used 13in wheels since the 1980s, so the step up to 18in versions of both wheels and tyres is a major technological development, both for the series’ tyre manufacturer and the teams
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