Pirelli tests F1 tyres in wet, at night

ERJ staff report (DS)

Abu Dhabi, UIAE -- Pirelli has organised a tyre test at night on an artificially wet track to recreate the conditions experienced in a typical rainy grand prix.

Paul Hembery, Pirelli Formula One Team Director said: “This is a unique opportunity to witness a Formula One test car on track at night in the wet and on hot tarmac, in an entirely floodlit setting. We decided to do it this way because we want to challenge our rain tyres with the most difficult and demanding of all situations.

Coming up next is the official test in Valencia from February 1-4. The 12 Formula One teams will then move to Jerez, from February 10-13, and end the testing in Barcelona, from February 18-21. The 2011 Formula One season will begin at the Bahrain Gran Prix on March 13.

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Press release from Pirelli