Pirelli announces tyre compounds for the opening three races of the 2024 F1 races

Just a couple of days after the 2023 season concludes, preparations are already underway for subsequent 12 months. As a end result, Pirelli has already communicated the choice for the first three races subsequent 12 months in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Australia.

Following the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the F1 discipline stayed at the Yas Marina Circuit to carry out a tyre check alongside the rookie check. F1’s sole tyre provider was in a position to have a remaining learn on their 2024 compounds which have homologated for the subsequent season.

The Milan-based producer launched a brand new compound, the C0 for 2023 which was the hardest compound final 12 months with a brand new specification, the C1 slotted in between the C0 and C2. However, the C0 was by no means used throughout 2023 as Pirelli chosen softer compounds for most of the races. Pirelli has now confirmed that the C0 has now been omitted, leaving solely 5 compounds to selected from for the 2024 F1 calendar.

Compared to the preliminary choices for the championship final 12 months, there’s a brand new choice for Australia, scheduled from March 22-24. Albert Park will now use the three softest tyres in the vary: C3 as Hard, C4 as Medium, and C5 as Soft. This choice is predicated on the knowledge gathered this 12 months, with the intention of providing extra technique choices.

The two Middle East races may have the similar tyres as final 12 months. In Sakhir, from 29 February to March 2, is one of the hardest races for tyres and so will use the C1, C2, and C3. One week later in Jeddah, the tyres will likely be a step softer: C2 as the Hard, C3 as the Medium, and C4 as the Soft.

Before the season kicks off in Manama, the drivers will get the probability to check out all 5 compounds throughout the official testing which can happen as ordinary from 21-23 February in Sakhir.

Moreover, the 2024 F1 tyres will function the FSC emblem, marking the first event {that a} competitors tyre vary has been licensed by the Forest Stewardship Council, guaranteeing whole accountability all through the provide chain and guaranteeing that the plantations from which the tyre’s elements are sourced are managed in a manner that preserves biodiversity and advantages native communities and employees, enhancing financial sustainability.