Ferrari kicks off 2022 Pirelli testing with 110 laps at Jerez

Ferrari launched this Monday the 2021 and 2022 Pirelli tire tests in the south of Spain. These rolls aim to help the Milan firm develop the 18-inch envelopes which will be introduced next year in Formula 1 and will be part of a major overhaul of the discipline. 

These new generation tires should have entered the track this season but the health crisis decided otherwise. While in recent years Pirelli had 25 days of annual testing to develop its products, this number was increased to 30 after a unanimous vote at the last meeting of the F1 Commission. 

Charles Leclerc was in action against Jerez de la Frontera this Monday. On an artificially hardened circuit, the Monegasque was able to test the intermediate prototypes of the transalpine manufacturer. Leclerc finished this opening day with 110 laps on the clock. 

The 2021 and 2022 Pirelli tests will resume this Tuesday, still in Andalusia. 

Our first 2021 @F1 # Fit4F1 18-inch tire development test begins at @circuitodejerez Temperature: 11* both air and track. Stay tuned for further details! pic.twitter.com/f0l4pszXKH

- Pirelli Motorsport (@pirellisport) February 22, 2021

Our # Fit4F1 18-inch testing campaign is underway with @Charles_Leclerc and @ScuderiaFerrari. 110 laps completed at @circuitodejerez
in Spain today with prototype intermediate tires for 2022. And we’re back for more tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/uQ9Of23DwO

- Pirelli Motorsport (@pirellisport) February 22, 2021