Pirelli Test, here are Mercedes and McLaren
In a singularly silent April from a motorsport point of view due to the war in Iran, F1 starts its engines exclusively for the Pirelli tests. The Milanese company is in fact at the Nürburgring to test the 2027 tires, and today on the modern version of the historic German track, Mercedes and McLaren are on track.
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The Brackley team has already shared the first content of the working day. The first to take to the track was George Russell, while for McLaren it was Oscar Piastri’s turn.
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Back in action 💪 Testing at the Nurburgring this week with @pirellisport pic.twitter.com/ijP62CkNya
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— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) April 14, 2026
In recent weeks, Red Bull and Racing Bulls (who remained at Suzuka after the Japanese GP) and Ferrari have also collaborated with Pirelli, with Lewis Hamilton testing wet tires on the Fiorano circuit, artificially wetted thanks to the track’s irrigation system.
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