Pirelli Named Inaugural Tyre Supplier for Italian Formula 4 Championship

Pirelli has been revealed as the inaugural tyre supplier for Formula 4, anabolics with Italy leading the way by providing the first national championship for the new FIA-mandated series.

The latest addition to Pirelli’s extensive motorsport portfolio, which takes in more than 250 championships worldwide, means that the Italian rubber is now seen at every level of motorsport from the grass roots to the very pinnacle: Formula One.

The first official Formula 4 test will take place next week at Adria, following a shakedown earlier this week at Vairano.

Pirelli will supply tyres to the new seven-round championship exclusively, with Tatuus building the chassis, Abarth providing the engine and Magneti Marelli in charge of electronics: an all-Italian effort forming a blueprint for entry-level motorsport.

Pirelli’s motorsport director Paul Hembery commented: “We’ve always made it a priority to support young drivers and help them progress their careers, which is why we also supply the GP3 and GP2 series. Now, we’re delighted to extend that ladder of opportunity to Formula 4, meaning that Pirelli can be a constant in every young driver’s career, from the very beginning all the way to Formula One.

“With drivers taking less and less time to reach the top of the sport, it’s important to provide them with a cost-effective yet competitive tyre product that showcases the very best of their abilities, which is the intention of the FIA in creating this championship.”