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Slick Tyres

Pirelli uses a color-coding system to differentiate between the different types of tyres available for use during a race weekend. These colors are white, yellow and red, and each represents different compound of tyre with distinct characteristics.

Formula 1® tyre compounds
The 2026 compounds are numbered from one to five (from hardest to softest) with the letter 'C' standing for compound
The hardest compound will be nominated for the circuits that take the most energy out of the tyres. It’s designed to provide maximum resistance to heat and extreme forces, being capable of running very long stints, but this comes at the expense of peak performance.
The second-hardest compound remains very suited to the faster, hotter and more abrasive circuits. These harder compounds are sometimes nominated for new circuits, providing a conservative selection so that tyre loads can be verified in real-world race conditions for the first time.
This compound is extremely versatile and can be used as either the hardest, the middle or the softest of any three-compound selection. With an excellent balance between performance and durability, this is well-suited to a wide range of conditions.
This compound is designated to work well on low-severity circuits, where quite a quick warm up is required in order to reach peak performance as soon as possible. This tyre is used extensively throughout the season.
These are very softest tyres in the range, designed for the slowest circuits with low wear and degradation where maximum mechanical grip is required from the rubber. These are normally seen at street circuits or where the asphalt is exceptionally smooth.

In case of wet conditions we use

WET TYRES

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Green

Intermediate

The intermediates are the most versatile of the rain tyres. They can be used on a wet track with no standing water, as well as a drying surface. The compound has been designed to have a wide working range, guaranteeing a wide crossover window both with the slicks and the full wets.

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Blue

Full Wet

The full wet tyres are the most effective for heavy rain, capable of dispersing impressive quantities of water. But if it rains heavily, visibility rather than grip causes issues, leading to race stoppages on occasions. The profile delivers increased resistance to aquaplaning, which gives the tyre more grip in heavy rain.

First ever Formula 1® tyres with FSC™-certified natural rubber

Starting from the 2024 Formula 1® season, Pirelli has introduced the world's first tyres to the sport made with Forest Stewardship Council™ certified natural rubber¹.

¹ In which natural rubber accounts for approximately 18% of tyre weight

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F1® Calendar

AUS

FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2026

6 Mar - 8 Mar
CHN

FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN CHINESE GRAND PRIX 2026

13 Mar - 15 Mar
JPN

FORMULA 1 ARAMCO JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 2026

27 Mar - 29 Mar
USA

FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX 2026

1 May - 3 May
CAN

FORMULA 1 LENOVO GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2026

22 May - 24 May
MCO

FORMULA 1 LOUIS VUITTON GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2026

5 Jun - 7 Jun
ESP

FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES GRAN PREMIO DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA 2026

12 Jun - 14 Jun
AUT

FORMULA 1 LENOVO AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 2026

26 Jun - 28 Jun
GBR

FORMULA 1 PIRELLI BRITISH GRAND PRIX 2026

3 Jul - 5 Jul
BEL

FORMULA 1 MOËT & CHANDON BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 2026

17 Jul - 19 Jul
HUN

FORMULA 1 AWS HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX 2026

24 Jul - 26 Jul
NLD

FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN DUTCH GRAND PRIX 2026

21 Aug - 23 Aug
ITA

FORMULA 1 PIRELLI GRAN PREMIO D’ITALIA 2026

4 Sep - 6 Sep
ESP

FORMULA 1 TAG HEUER GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA 2026

11 Sep - 13 Sep
AZE

FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX 2026

24 Sep - 26 Sep
SGP

FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 2026

9 Oct - 11 Oct
USA

FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 2026

23 Oct - 25 Oct
MEX

FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO 2026

30 Oct - 1 Nov
BRA

FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES GRANDE PRÊMIO DE SÃO PAULO 2026

6 Nov - 8 Nov
USA

FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX 2026

19 Nov - 21 Nov
QAT

FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX 2026

27 Nov - 29 Nov
ARE

FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2026

4 Dec - 6 Dec
AUS

FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2026

6 Mar - 8 Mar
CHN

FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN CHINESE GRAND PRIX 2026

13 Mar - 15 Mar

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