ESPNF1 In Focus

March 28, 2011: McLaren reserve driver Pedro de la Rosa will test Pirelli tyres in a special test in Turkey planned for next weekend.

March 28, 2011: Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembrey admitted he was surprised that rookie Sergio Perez was able to pull off a one stop strategy at the Australian Grand Prix.

March 23, 2011: Karun Chandhok looks ahead to the new season and explains what the new tyres and regulations will mean for the drivers

March 22, 2011: Pirelli have announced that they will be supplying teams with an extra set of tyres for the Friday practice sessions in Melbourne.

March 18, 2011: Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali has refused to criticise the new Pirelli tyres, calling them "interesting".

March 11, 2011: Pirelli has predicted between two and four pit stops per race depending on the team, driver and circuit.

March 11, 2011: The Grand Prix Drivers' Association met in Barcelona this week to discuss concerns that have arisen during testing, with Pirelli's wet tyres highlighted as an issue.

March 10, 2011: Deciding when to pit could be the difference between winning and losing this year as strategy looks set to take on a whole new importance in races

March 9, 2011: The FIA has opened the possibility for teams to run Pirelli development tyres at some Friday practice sessions this year to allow the Italian manufacturer to refine its rubber