Do you have to use 2 TYRE compounds in F1?

Drivers have to use at least two of the dry weather compound tyres during a race, unless the race is affected by wet weather. The exception to this is at testing, where all five compounds are available and a different colouring system is used.

Why do all F1 cars use the same Tyres?

Why F1 Only Uses Pirelli Tires The main reason for Formula One teams only using Pirelli tires is because of the regulations. Formula One regulations state that teams are only permitted to use Pirelli tires, meaning they can’t use any other tire brands.

Why do tires matter in F1?

F1 is the pinnacle of motorsport and wants to see its cars operating at the maximum. This is best facilitated by having different tyres that can optimize performance regardless of conditions. Normally the rain lowers the temperature of the track and keeps the tyres cold.

What are the tire rules in F1?

Competitors are allowed only a limited number of tyre sets during a race event: 13 dry, 4 intermediate, 3 wet. Each tyre must be marked with a unique identifier for tracking and scrutinising during a race event.

Who are the manufacturers of Formula 1 tires?

Pirelli are the official tire suppliers to the Formula 1. They currently provide three dry sets of tires – soft, medium and hard. Apart from this, for rainy conditions, intermediate and full wet tires are also supplied by the Italian manufacturers. Drivers are expected to select 10 sets of a tires event.

How many sets of tires do you need for a race?

Drivers are expected to select 10 sets of a tires event. They need to choose it from a set of 13 dry, 4 intermediate, and 3 full wet tires. Colors are marked on the tires – red for soft, yellow for medium, white for hard, green for intermediate, and blue for full wet.

How many sets of tires are allowed for the Grand Prix?

For the final race on Sunday, two sets each of the medium and hard tires are allotted for the final race. For the qualifying sessions, 1 set of soft are allotted to help drivers in setting quick lap times. This is significant as the starting grid of the final race depends on the lap times in qualifying sessions

What type of tires do drivers use in the final race?

Drivers are required to use 2 different type of dry tires in the final race. This doesn’t apply, however, if intermediate or full wet tires are being used by the driver. For the qualifying session, full wet and intermediate tires can only be used if mandated by the Race Director.