SM
Bayern vs. Augsburg: 11 hrs 50 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Pat Symonds: 'Top three to have 2017 tyre advantage'

:Headline: Pat Symonds: 'Top three to have 2017 tyre advantage': ID:276571: from db_amp
Pat Symonds thinks that F1's three top teams will get an advantage by spearheading the track development of the new, bigger Pirelli tyres for 2017.

Pat Symonds has suggested that Formula 1's three top teams will get an advantage by spearheading the track development of the new, bigger Pirelli tyres for 2017.

A 24-day separate track programme on specially-modified older cars will begin in August, shared equally between top teams Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull.

F1's fourth-quickest team is Williams, whose technical boss Symonds thinks that the Pirelli programme will advantage the top three.

"Lotus went through its golden era when Pirelli was using their car," he is quoted as saying by Brazil's UOL. "It's a huge advantage and I think something we need to consider.

"They are blind tests but what guides the direction of development are the comments. When Lotus was testing they would say what they liked and what they didn't like, and based on those comments, Pirelli developed."

"So those who will do the [2017] testing have an advantage, and we can't participate. It's very expensive. Pirelli is paying for it in part, but not covering all of the expenses, so we can't be a part of it."

Williams currently trail third-placed Red Bull with 92 points to 198.

amp_article__276571 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2016-07-12 10:51:43:
html db last update - 2016-07-12 10:51:43 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Pat Symonds

Click here for more stories about Williams-Mercedes

Share this article now:
Read more about Pat Symonds Formula 1
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City117222213923
3Chelsea115422113819
4Arsenal115421812619
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest115421510519
6Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton115421915419
7Fulham115331613318
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
9Aston Villa115331717018
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1151523131016
11Brentford115152222016
12Bournemouth114341515015
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Leicester CityLeicester112451421-710
16Everton112451017-710
17Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
18Crystal Palace11146815-77
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves111371627-116
20Southampton11119721-144
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .