Formula One tyres
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Formula One tyres are specialised racing tyres designed for use on a Formula One car. Tyres play a crucial role in the car's performance, affecting grip, handling, and overall speed. Tyres are also a
The 2023 Pirelli tyres include (from left to right) the three slicks – called the softs, mediums, and hards – intermediates, and full wets.
BAR 007 driven by Jenson Button at the 2005 Canadian Grand Prix. Notice the four grooves cut into the tread of each tyre.
Reintroduced for the 2009 season, a set of slick F1 tyres
The 2005 United States Grand Prix was plagued by tyre issues. This caused the race to be run with only six competitors.
Formula One
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Formula One is the highest class of worldwide racing for open-wheel, single-seater formula racing cars run by the Formula One Group and sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. The
Formula One tyres
…exclusively by Pirelli, an Italian tyre manufacturer. As of the 2026 season, there are five separate tyre compounds available for use during events. Formula One tyres bear only a superficial resemblance to a normal road tyre. Whereas the latter has a useful life of up to 80,000 kilometres (50,000 mi), the tyres…
Malaysian Grand Prix, 2010
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Stefan Johansson driving for Ferrari at the 1985 European Grand Prix