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Pirelli to shake up tyre choice: "Wider range of options"

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On Wednesday afternoon, Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli announced that they have selected the tyre compounds for the Bahrain, Saudi Arabian and Japanese Grands Prix. The tyres for the first five Grands Prix of the new Formula 1 season have now been revealed, and in terms of what can be used by teams and drivers, there are no changes in the first four races compared to the 2024 season. However, for the fifth race of the season, teams and drivers will be able to use softer tyres in Saudi Arabia.

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Pirelli looks to 2026: 'Able to gather significant data'

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After F1’s three-day pre-season test in Bahrain, Alpine and Williams remained at the track to take part in a Pirelli test to help the Italian tyre manfacturer develop the compounds that are set to be used in 2026. Mario Isola, Pirelli’s Director of Motorsport, has since reacted to the extra two days of on-track activity in Bahrain.

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Isola very pleased after Pirelli test in Spain: 'Another good one!'

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After being at the Circuito de Jerez for three days of testing, Pirelli has successfully completed the tyre test. Last week, testing also took place In Barcelona at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, but this time, the session took place further south in Spain. According to Pirelli president Mario Isola, the test was very valuable to Pirelli. Now Pirelli will shift their focus onto developing the tyres for 2026.