After Oscar Piastri sit within the McLaren on Wednesday, as we speak it was Lando Norris’ flip as Pirelli carried out the primary check of the season on the Paul Ricard circuit in France. Pirelli’s Director of Motorsport labeled the check ‘helpful’, and talked about what’s subsequent for the Italian model this season.
On Thursday, Lando Norris examined Pirelli’s ’26 fast and moist tyres in France. These tyres may also have the 18” diametre rim, nevertheless, additionally they have barely smaller width and exterior diameter on each axles. The Briton accomplished 123 laps in whole on the 2A model of the circuit, three greater than Oscar Piastri the day earlier than. Norris’ quickest lap time was a 1:07.956. In intermitted rain, the observe’s floor was additionally made extra moist with the water tankers and sprinklers current with a view to get as a lot helpful information as attainable.
Following the check, Mario Isola shared their verdict in Pirelli’s press launch. “The primary check session of 2025 proved very helpful. When testing moist climate tyres it’s not straightforward to persistently reproduce the identical observe circumstances to get dependable information, however over these previous two days we have been capable of purchase loads of info that can be important in the case of defining the brand new intermediate and excessive moist tyres,” the Italian defined.
Isola then shared what’s subsequent for Pirelli intimately. “It’s going to be a really busy begin to the season for these of our engineers engaged on growth: after this check at Paul Ricard, we have now an additional two check classes within the coming two weeks. Each of them are in Spain and can deal with dry climate tyres. On 4 and 5 February, McLaren and Ferrari can be on observe on the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit after which, on 12 and 13 at Jerez de la Frontera, Alpine can be working with us on each days, whereas McLaren and Mercedes will do sooner or later every.”
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