US EditionPirelli sets F1 2026 compounds, abandons C6
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Formula 1 tire manufacturer Pirelli has spoken about important changes to the tires that can be used from 2026.
The 2026 tyres will be a little narrower than the current ones.The single supplier of Formula 1 has made the final decision regarding the tyres to be used in the 2026 World Championship.Among them will not be the softest compound of all, as it has not met expectations.Pirelli has defined the range of compounds to be used by the 11 teams participating in the 2026 season of Formula 1, which will mark the start of a new regulatory period.After an a…
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The range of compounds for the 2026 F1 season has been set
Pirelli has set the range of compounds for the 2026 Formula 1 season. After completing an analysis following the last test session in Mexico City, the Italian company, with the approval of the FIA, has established which compounds will be homologated on 15 December, as stipulated in the technical regulations. As for tyre construction, that was finalised on 1st September, after a careful evaluation of the balance across the axles, taking into acco…
Pirelli dumps softest tyre compound over ‘impossible requirement’
Pirelli has confirmed its tyre line-up for Formula 1’s 2026 season, abandoning the softest C6 compound after determining it failed to deliver a meaningful performance gap over the C5. The post Pirelli dumps softest tyre compound over ‘impossible requirement’ appeared first on Speedcafe.com.
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