Pirelli to stage rubber tests ahead of F1 changes

Pirelli is ramping up its plans between the end of this season and the start of the 2014 campaign to ensure it is not left wanting going into Formula One’s new era.

The Italian tyre manufacturer is eager to run a number of tests on a range of rubber as F1 prepares for the switch to 1.6-litre turbo-charged V6 powertrains from the current 2.4-litre V8s.