In order to extract the quickest lap times from a Formula 1 car, teams run on super-slick, super-sticky bespoke Pirelli tires that are purpose-made for running on some of the best race tracks around ...
Better tires reduce rolling resistance, meaning a car will coast further before coming to a stop. It will therefore need less energy to travel the same distance. A 7 percent increase in efficiency ...
Shortly after running the Bugatti W16 Mistral on to a top speed of 282mph, company boss Rimac was spied asking Michelin about the demands on a tire if a car were capable of topping 310 mph.