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Slick Tyres

Pirelli uses a color-coding system to differentiate between the different types of tyres available for use during a race weekend. These colors are white, yellow and red, and each represents different compound of tyre with distinct characteristics.

Formula 1® tyre compounds

The 2024 compounds are numbered from 1 to 5 (from hardest to softest) with the letter “C” standing for “compound”.

C1 The Ultimate Hard Compound

The hardest compound will be nominated for the circuits that take the most energy out of the tyres. It’s designed to provide maximum resistance to heat and extreme forces, being capable of running very long stints, but this comes at the expense of peak performance.

C2 Engineered for Extreme Durability

The second-hardest compound remains very suited to the faster, hotter and more abrasive circuits. These harder compounds are sometimes nominated for new circuits, providing a conservative selection so that tyre loads can be verified in real-world race conditions for the first time.

C3 Versatile and Balanced Performance

This compound is extremely versatile and can be used as either the hardest, the middle or the softest of any three-compound selection. With an excellent balance between performance and durability, this is well-suited to a wide range of conditions.

C4 Swift Heating, Superior Grip

This compound is designated to work well on low-severity circuits, where quite a quick warm up is required in order to reach peak performance as soon as possible. This tyre is used extensively throughout the season.

C5 Maximum Softness for Peak Speed

These are very softest tyres in the range, designed for the slowest circuits with low wear and degradation where maximum mechanical grip is required from the rubber. These are normally seen at street circuits or where the asphalt is exceptionally smooth.

In case of wet conditions we use

WET TYRES

Green

Intermediate

The intermediates are the most versatile of the rain tyres. They can be used on a wet track with no standing water, as well as a drying surface. The compound has been designed to have a wide working range, guaranteeing a wide crossover window both with the slicks and the full wets.

Blue

Full wet

The full wet tyres are the most effective for heavy rain, capable of dispersing impressive quantities of water. But if it rains heavily, visibility rather than grip causes issues, leading to race stoppages on occasions. The profile delivers increased resistance to aquaplaning, which gives the tyre more grip in heavy rain.

First ever Formula 1^® tyres with FSC™-certified natural rubber

For the 2024 Formula 1^® season, Pirelli has introduced the world's first tyres to the sport made with Forest Stewardship Council™ certified natural rubber¹.

¹ In which natural rubber accounts for approximately 15% of tyre weight

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F1® Calendar

FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2024

29 Feb - 2 Mar

FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2024

7 Mar - 9 Mar

FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2024

22 Mar - 24 Mar

FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 2024

5 Apr - 7 Apr

FORMULA 1 LENOVO CHINESE GRAND PRIX 2024

19 Apr - 21 Apr

FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX 2024

3 May - 5 May

FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES GRAN PREMIO DEL MADE IN ITALY E DELL'EMILIA-ROMAGNA 2024

17 May - 19 May

FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2024

24 May - 26 May

FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2024

7 Jun - 9 Jun

FORMULA 1 ARAMCO GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA 2024

21 Jun - 23 Jun

FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 2024

28 Jun - 30 Jun

FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS BRITISH GRAND PRIX 2024

5 Jul - 7 Jul

FORMULA 1 HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX 2024

19 Jul - 21 Jul

FORMULA 1 ROLEX BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 2024

26 Jul - 28 Jul

FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN DUTCH GRAND PRIX 2024

23 Aug - 25 Aug

FORMULA 1 PIRELLI GRAN PREMIO D’ITALIA 2024

30 Aug - 1 Sep

FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX 2024

13 Sep - 15 Sep

FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 2024

20 Sep - 22 Sep

FORMULA 1 PIRELLI UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 2024

18 Oct - 20 Oct

FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO 2024

25 Oct - 27 Oct

FORMULA 1 LENOVO GRANDE PRÊMIO DE SÃO PAULO 2024

1 Nov - 3 Nov

FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX 2024

21 Nov - 23 Nov

FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX 2024

29 Nov - 1 Dec

FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2024

6 Dec - 8 Dec

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