Pirelli has officially nominated the tyre compounds for the first three rounds of the 2026 Formula 1 season, marking the competitive debut of the new, narrower tire specifications.
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At the Abu Dhabi post-season test, Pirelli showcased its 2026 F1 tire range, introducing a bold new design and refined compounds to match the upcoming technical revolution.
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Gravel traps added at Losail have led to sharp debris on the racing line, causing several deep cuts in F1 tires during practice and sprint qualifying at the 2025 Qatar GP. Pirelli and FIA are monitoring the situation closely for possible race interventions.
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Ayao Komatsu of Haas F1 condemns Pirelli’s tyre rules for the 2025 Qatar GP, arguing forced two pit stops will ruin the race dynamics and eliminate strategic variety.
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Pirelli has finalized its F1 2026 tyre compound selection: the softest C6 will not return, leaving teams with five dry options and an emphasis on clearer performance gaps for better racing strategies.
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Following the unprecedented 18-lap maximum stint rule imposed in 2023 due to safety fears over Pirelli tires and track curbs, Formula 1 is once again exploring contingency plans that could limit driver relays at the Losail International Circuit.
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proposed mandatory two-stop rule in Formula 1 is meeting heavy resistance from the paddock. F1 teams and drivers argue it’s a strategic straitjacket that makes racing predictable, artificial, and penalizes clever tire management.
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From Monaco’s 2025 experiment to a potential calendar-wide rule, Formula 1 is re-thinking mandatory strategy—and the paddock is split right down the middle.
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Valtteri Bottas completed 112 laps in a Mercedes W16 fitted with 2026-spec Pirelli tyres at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, logging 693 km alongside team-mate Frederik Vesti. Stake Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto added 585 km on Tuesday, giving Pirelli 1 278 km of crucial data before the December 9 Abu Dhabi collective test that will lock in the narrower front and rear slick dimensions for the new-regulation era.
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