MPH: F1's 'fruit machine' race that led to the Pirelli era

F1 race that shaped championship's future | View in browser F1 | MARK HUGHES F1's 'fruit machine' race that led to the Pirelli era — and increasing tyre management A topsy-turvy 2010 Canadian GP informed Pirelli on its tyre development direction for the years to come – and shaped F1 as we know it today On Sunday in Montreal — on the very weekend it was confirmed that Bridgestone had tendered for the F1 tyre supply contract from 2025-27 — Max Verstappen discovered quite early that this wasn't a typical 2023 race. It wasn't even a typical race from throughout his F1 career. Because far from having to nurse the Pirellis to keep them below the critical temperature threshold, he was having to push them to keep hot enough. He was having to push! In the race! READ MORE F1 | CHRIS MEDLAND 'We're different to other teams': Red Bull closing on F1's old guard after 100th win    Even rivals can't help but admire Red Bull's runaway success after its 100th GP win in Canada, with Lewis Hamilton describing its performance as "amazing". There's no sign of change either, writes Chris Medland with talk growing of an unbeaten 2023 season READ MORE F1 | EKAGRA GUPTA How to stay at front of F1's DRS train — why Alex Albon aced Canadian GP      Alex Albon delivered a stunning drive to secure seventh for Williams in Canada – Project F1 analyses how he did it READ MORE F1 | TONY DODGINS Leclerc's Villeneuve tribute: a reminder of F1 icons who dominated Montreal        A tribute to its namesake, champions on the podium and another Red Bull masterclass: the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve delivered another action-packed grand prix in 2023 - something, as Tony Dodgins writes, it has done numerous times before READ MORE SHOP PROMOTION Bestellers: Motor Sport shop Lewis Hamilton 'Lewis II' Giclee Print Medium Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Racing | Mug Lewis Hamilton 'Lionheart' Coaster by Kevin McNicholas July 2023 | British Grand Prix | Motor Sport Magazine Ferrari SF21 Full Scale Replica Steering Wheel Nigel Mansell signed full size Ferrari rear wing endplate Share this newsletter: Stay up to date  Update your preferences to select the content you wish to receive.   UPDATE NOW  Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy. Motor Sport magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE Company no. 05471049, Vat no. 871 544 60