Not sure what Formula 1 will look like in 2017? Here's a first glimpse...
Ferrari offered us a first glimpse of Formula 1's future with their testing of Pirelli's new wider tyres - so, take a look...
Ferrari used a modified SF15-T - with a wider front and rear wing - to test the tyres
The compounds, which are around 25 per cent wider than the current spec, will be introduced next season as part of the sport's technical shake-up and are set for an extensive testing schedule.
Sebastian Vettel heads out onto the Fiorano track for the first day of testing
Ferrari kicked off that schedule at Fiorano this week, with Sebastian Vettel and Esteban Gutierrez sharing the duties in a modified car on Monday and Tuesday.
Pirelli 2017 tyre test schedule
| Session | Date | Circuit | Car | Tyres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 1-2 | Fiorano | FER | Wets |
| 2 | Aug 3-4 | Mugello | RBR | Slicks |
| 3 | Sep 6-7 | Barcelona | FER | Slicks |
| 4 | Sep 6-7-8 | Paul Ricard | MER | Slicks |
| 5 | Sep 21-22 | Paul Ricard | MER | Wets |
| 6 | Oct 12-13 | Barcelona | MER | Slicks |
| 7 | Oct 14-15-16 | Abu Dhabi | RBR | Slicks |
| 8 | Nov 2-3 | Abu Dhabi | RBR | Wets |
| 9 | Nov 14-15-16 | Abu Dhabi | FER | Slicks |
| 10 | Nov 29 | Abu Dhabi | ALL | Final valid |
Slicks were used in the morning as Ferrari kicked off the extensive test schedule...
The SF15-T, used by the Italian outfit in 2015, was modified to simulate the 2017 rule-changes with a wider front wing and rear wing, and in total 285 laps were completed over the first two days of testing. Slicks were used in the morning sessions before wets and intermediates were introduced on the artificially watered track.
... wets and intermediates were then introduced on the artificially dampened track
Next year the front tyres will increase from 245mm to 305mm, while the rears will go from 325mm to 405mm. They are aimed at cutting up to four seconds per lap.
2017 changes to tyres
| 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Front tyres | 245mm | 305mm |
| Rear tyres | 325mm | 405mm |
| Diameter | 660mm | 670mm |
The 2017 tyres are around 25 per cent wider than the current spec
So, does bigger mean better in Formula 1?
The major technical shake-up is on its way... and it's looking retro!
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