Pirelli expects to conduct more tests

In the aftermath of the tyre test furore, Pirelli, instead of laying low for a while, has come out with a statement that it would like to complete more tests similar to the one it took part in with Mercedes after the Spanish Grand Prix before the end of 2013.

The test caused controversy among rival teams as Mercedes took part in a 2013 car, which rivals Red Bull and Ferrari deemed to be a breach of the issued Sporting Regulations. In spite of many teams protesting the test, it is now common news that some of the those teams are in talks with Pirelli to do more tests as it continues to develop its 2014 tyres.

“We envisage having other tests during the year looking at 2014, and we certainly will be hoping to have other tests with teams who are willing to perform in those,” Pirelli motorsport boss Paul Hembery said. “We were already in discussion with a number of teams and maybe some others will become available as we move forward because the change in 2014 is very dramatic.”

Hembery said that it will not be a sensible idea to all the eleven teams as Pirelli is limited to 1000 km per test by its agreement with the FIA. He also admitted that another 1000 km test had taken place. It is widely speculated that it was with Ferrari in a 2011 car, which would not be outside the Sporting Regulations.

Source: ESPN F1 news