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Pirelli F1 tyre chief Mario Isola has tested positive for COVID-19 following the Turkish Grand Prix.

Pirelli Formula 1 chief Mario Isola believes lessons can still be learned from the development of the rejected 2020 tyres that will prove useful in forming the compounds for 2021.

Pirelli racing chief Mario Isola believes Formula 2’s switch to 18-inch tyres for the 2020 season will help identify any potential issues ahead of the size change in Formula 1 next year.

Formula 1 teams would have needed to adjust designs for their 2020 cars had they accepted Pirelli’s updated tyres for next season, the sport’s tyre chief has revealed.

All 10 Formula 1 teams will use mule cars in the Abu Dhabi post-season test running to help Pirelli in its final evaluation of the 2021 tyres.

Pirelli Formula 1 chief Mario Isola has confirmed that Mercedes, McLaren and Renault have agreed to supply a mule test car to commence testing for its 18-inch wheels later this year ahead of their introduction in 2021.

Pirelli does not believe introducing compulsory two-stop races would open up more strategic options and help create greater excitement in Formula 1.

Pirelli may opt for a more conservative Formula 1 tyre selection in 2019 that lead to more one-stop races, in order allow drivers to push more on-track instead of focusing on tyre saving.

The FIA has approved Pirelli's plans to reduce the tread of its Formula 1 tyres for three races through the 2018 season due to the new asphalt that has been laid at the circuits.

There will be no sudden surprises when it comes to tyre life in F1 2016, as Pirelli confirms that it expects more gradual degradation of its re-constructed race rubber.

Rapax driver Tom Dillmann will not be racing in the British round of the GP2 Series this weekend, with budgetary issues seemingly forcing him out for the foreseeable future.

After three rounds of the 2012 season in Malaysia and Bahrain, the GP2 Series finally gets to return to its Europe roots with feature and sprint races this weekend in Spain.