Figures released by Mercedes Grand Prix have confirmed that overtaking in F1 has significantly increased this year - but Pirelli tyres have arguably played a greater role in that than DRS (Drag Reduction Systems)
F1 veteran Rubens Barrichello - the most experienced driver in the sport's history - issues a veiled warning to employer Williams that if they aren't keen to re-sign him for 2012, then he will look elsewhere...
Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery and sportscar star Allan McNish suggest an amendment needs to be made to the F1 regulations after Monaco's red flag tyre change last weekend denied fans a thrilling finale
Having initially hailed F1's bold, exciting and unpredictable new era in 2011, some paddock members are now beginning to ponder the flipside of Pirelli tyres and DRS...
McLaren-Mercedes principal race engineer Phil Prew concedes that the Woking-based outfit still has ground to make up to take the fight to Red Bull Racing on pure pace in F1 2011 - but it is closing in...
Michael Schumacher concedes that on the eve of the second campaign since making his grand prix comeback, he is 'running out of excuses' - but he is confident that in F1 2011, he will not need any
Paul di Resta must beat his Force India team-mate Adrian Sutil during his rookie season on the grand prix grid in 2011 if he is to successfully stake his claim to a long-term F1 future, argues Anthony Davidson
McLaren-Mercedes confirms both Gary Paffett and Oliver Turvey for the post end-of-season FIA young driver test in Abu Dhabi, whilst Scuderia Toro Rosso will try out runaway British F3 Champion Jean-Eric Vergne
Peter Sauber has conceded that both his eponymously-named team and F1 returnee Nick Heidfeld 'expected too much' on the experienced German's comeback to the grand prix grid in Singapore - a race that ultimately ended in bitter disappointment
Following Pirelli's decision to withdraw, two tyre manufacturers have been selected to officially supply rubber to the FIA World Rally Championship in 2011 - Michelin and DMACK
Matteo Braga, Pirelli's senior WRC tyre engineer, looks back on the Rally de Portugal - the latest round in the 2010 World Rally Championship - and talks about some of the challenges encountered by the Italian tyre firm.