Which tyres will be used in F1 in 2026?
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Formula 1 uses a range of tyres for a race weekend that are selected and provided by Italian manufacturer Pirelli.
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The 2026 season will feature the sport's biggest change in rules in years - if not ever - but cars will be again have 18-inch wheels.
The front-tyre width will decrease by 25mm and the rear tyres by 30mm.
This follows the rules refresh that has made cars smaller, nimbler and more environmentally friendly.
Pirelli, who have been the sole tyre provider for the sport since 2011, will continue to supply tyres until at least the end of the 2027 season.
How many tyres do they use in F1?
Pirelli's contract to supply F1 tyres is until 2027 [Getty Images]On a standard race weekend, drivers are given 13 sets of slick tyres - four of intermediates and three of full wet tyres.
Drivers who reach the third round in qualifying receive an extra set of softs, and all drivers must use at least two different slick compounds during a dry race.
However, if there is a sprint race, which is a short, high‑intensity race held on select Grand Prix weekends, there will be 12 sets of slick tyres allocated instead. Drivers also receive five sets of intermediates and two sets of full wets too.
What is a slick tyre?
Slick tyres get their name from having a smooth surface without any tread pattern [Getty Images]Slicks are the tyres used most often and get their name from having a smooth, rounded look.
There are five slick compounds, ranging from the hardest to the softest - C1, C2, C3, C4 and C5.
Pirelli selects three compounds from this range for each race week - and the selection depends on possible strategies and characteristics of the tracks.
So for one race, the C3 could be the softest tyre, whereas for another it could be the medium or hardest tyre in the selection.
Each compound is defined by its colour, with the softest marked red, the medium yellow and the hard white.
The red softs provide the most grip, but do not last long before degrading. The white hard tyres last the longest but offer less grip and speed.
Soft tyres are typically best for qualifying or short stints, while medium and hard tyres are preferred for longer runs in races.
What tyres do they use when it rains?
Drivers frequently face the dilemma of whether to switch to intermediate or full wet tyres during races with wet weather conditions [Getty Images]There are two types of wet-weather tyres that drivers can use in wet weather - known as intermediates and full wets.
The intermediates are used for damp, but not fully soaked conditions, and are colour-coded green.
Full wet tyres are utilised during heavy rain and are coded blue. The wets are grooved to help maintain traction.
What happened to the C6 tyre?
The C6 was the brand new 'ultra-soft' tyre compound introduced in the 2025 season.
This tyre compound was made specifically for street track racing and was used in races in Imola, Monaco, Canada and Azerbaijan.
However, it will not be available for the 2026 season.
Pirelli said the time gap between the C6 and C5 was too small to justify its inclusion in the new season.
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