Formula One official tyre supplier Pirelli has completed its latest test of the 18-inch tyres, with Scuderia Ferrari taking to the track at the Bahrain International Circuit on Tuesday.
The 18-inch tyres will be introduced to Formula 1 from the 2022 season, along with a wider set of technical regulation changes. Scuderia Ferrari drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc were present at the test, completing 141 laps between them during the day. 7 sets and 54 laps for Carlos Sainz in the morning session and 87 laps with the 2022 18-inch tyres this afternoon for Charles Leclerc: that’s around 470 kilometres.
The Italian side is the only team to have tested with Pirelli so far this year, having also taken part in a three-day event at Jerez in February. However, Alpine will be next to assist Pirelli in their assessments of the new tyre, with the French team running in Bahrain on Wednesday and Thursday.
All 10 current F1 teams bar Williams will take part in tests during the coming year across nine circuits, supplying mule cars to provide Pirelli with relevant data.
The 18-inch tyres were originally scheduled to be introduced to the sport in 2021 but were postponed along with other aerodynamic alterations as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Formula 2 has used 18-inch tyres since the start of the 2020 season.
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