US EditionWhy Pirelli Is Keeping Faith with 'Difficult' C6 F1 Tyre – but Admits Key Area to Improve
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Pirelli is working hard on the tires for 2026, as Formula 1 will enter a new regulatory era. Tires will be narrower but this is not the only novelty for 2026, as Mario Isola, director of the manufacturer's F1 program, explains, which raises strategic issues with the softest C6 gum introduced this year. "I would say that the compound is doing its job, because we have had, especially in Canada, a very good qualification because (...)
Two big tyre changes for F1 2026 revealed
It is well known that Formula 1’s push for lighter and smaller cars next year has triggered a move by Pirelli to introduce narrower tyres.The plan is for the fronts to be reduced in width by 25mm compared to the current rubber, with the rears 30mm narrower. It is anticipated that this will make a front slick 300 grammes lighter and a rear 500 grammes less – thus contributing 1.6kg in total to the overall weight reduction.But beyond the physica…
Pirelli’s C6 tyre, the new softer compound in the dry climate range at the F1, has generated controversy since its debut at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix last month. Despite criticism, the Italian manufacturer remains committed to the inclusion of six compounds available for different track conditions and strategies. According to Motorsport, the main source of concern with the C6 is the minimum performance difference compared to the C5, which wa…
Pirelli wants to continue working with the C6 tire despite mixed feedback, but also has some homework - No use in Singapore?
Why Pirelli is keeping faith with ‘difficult’ C6 F1 tyre – but admits it needs to be faster
Pirelli Sticks with Controversial C6 F1 Tyre Despite Need for Speed Pirelli is standing by its decision to retain the contentious C6 tyre in Formula 1, despite acknowledging that it has not fully delivered on its promise of improved performance. Initially introduced during the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix last month, the C6 is intended to be [...]
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