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Pirelli considers universal tyre for F1 and GP2
With GP2 switching to Pirelli tyres next year as well as Formula 1, the Italian manufacturer is now considering a general product for both championships, it has been revealed. The idea has sprouted following the most recent test for both series at Paul Ricard in France last week.
Following the latest test run on Thursday, which featured official Pirelli tester Nick Heidfeld in a 2009 Toyota chassis plus 2008 GP2 Champion Giorgio Pantano, the Milan-based company confirmed that it is ahead of schedule, with the F1-GP2 link thought now being considered more seriously.
“So far we have done a lot of tests to validate the car itself and over the last two sessions we have started an intensive programme involving Pirelli, GP2 and F1,” explains Didier Perrin, Technical Director of the GP2 Series.
“We still have a lot to do, at least six more test sessions on different tracks, but we have already made some very big steps together.
“At the last test we worked in parallel with the 2009 Toyota F1 car and we were running the same tyres. The first conclusion is that the behaviour of the tyres is very similar between GP2 and F1; this is very good news, as it means that, potentially, we can run the same tyres in both series.
“This is very important for GP2 and for Pirelli because it means that our drivers could be able to run on exactly the same tyres as in F1, which is very useful for their future.”
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