Pirelli presents the P Zero DHG for GT racing
In line with its policy of constant evolution of its range of motorsport tyres, for the 2025 season, Pirelli is introducing a new generation of dry weather tyres for use by GT2, GT3 and GT4 cars competing in all the GT championships for which the Italian company is the supplier. The tyre goes by the name of P Zero DHG which, compared to the previous generation introduced in 2022, features numerous innovations which go beyond pure performance. In fact, the natural rubber component of this new family of tyres is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC™)1 in line with the Pirelli range, which as from last year was developed for Formula 1®.
The debut of the new tyres took place at the Paul Ricard circuit in Le Castellet, during the pre-season tests of the GTWC Europe, the prologue to one of the most important and exciting championships on the international GT scene.
P ZERO DHG: A WIDER WORKING RANGE AND GREATER VERSATILITY
The new DHG completes the overhaul of the complete GT range, alongside the WHB wet tyre introduced last year and replacing the DHF, which met with the approval of teams and drivers over the past three years that it was in use, because of its versatility and reliability in all conditions and provides a solid basis for the development of the BoP system put in place by SRO.
The DHG is available in different sizes to suit all GT classes. The main innovations of the new P Zero that will be used by the top GT class are the materials that ensure a wider working range, faster warm-up and greater consistency in terms of car balance of long distances.
Compared to the previous generation, the DHG tyres for the GT2 and GT4 cars, apart from using new materials that also feature in those for the GT3 cars, have a new carcass with an optimised profile and construction to ensure a more uniform footprint in all track conditions and for all cars.
THE WET WEATHER CINTURATO WHB
Introduced in 2024 solely for the GT2 cars and in some championships also for GT3, the latest evolution of Pirelli's wet weather tyre for this season will be the standard across the board for all GT cars in the main championships this year. This year, the Cinturato WHB will contain FSC™-certified natural rubber as do the dry weather tyres. They feature a new, stiffer tread design, thanks to the use of innovative materials. T he new compounds have contributed to improving the footprint, while optimising grip and warm-up at low temperatures. The stability in the transition from wet to dry conditions has not been compromised, nor has its sensitivity to aquaplaning, which has in fact improved. Finally, its operating window in a race has been expanded.
FSC™ CERTIFICATION
The tyres supplied to Formula 1* by Pirelli were the first in any form of motorsport to use FSC™- certified natural rubber, and now the entire range for GT cars will also carry the Forest Stewardship Council™ logo. This indicates that all the natural rubber used in the tyres2 comes from plantations that are managed to ensure biodiversity, as well as benefiting the people who live and work in these areas. This stringent FSC™ certification process ensures that all certified material is kept separate from that which is not certified throughout the supply chain from the plantation to the tyre manufacturer.
This extension of certification to the rubber used in the range of GT tyres is confirmation of Pirelli's commitment to seeking solutions that accelerate motorsport's path towards sustainability, in line with the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and the promoters of the various championships in which it is involved.
For a seventh consecutive year, Pirelli has been placed among the global leaders in the battle against climate change, featuring on the 2024 Climate A list, produced by the CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), the international non-profit organisation that gathers, disseminates and promotes information on environmental issues. Pirelli is also the first tyre manufacturer to be awarded three stars under the FIA's Environmental Accreditation Programme.
[1] Pirelli tyres (FSC™N003618) are FSC™-certified as MIX Natural Rubber. This shows that they are manufactured from a combination of natural and synthetic rubber, conforming with FSC™ ADVICE-40-004-15.
[2] the equivalent of 17 percent of the total weight of the tyre.
