News Details

2016 F1 Tyre Rules Explained

Earlier in the week, Pirelli revealed some more details as to how the new tyre rules will work in 2016. We've done our best to digest the information and present it in chronological order for a typical Formula One weekend, along with working examples. Prior to the race weekend: The compounds available for 2016 are; hard, medium, soft, super-soft and ultra-soft. Of the five available tyre compound types, three will be chosen by Pirelli. Two types are for use at any point over the weekend. The third compound (the softest of the three) will be a dedicated set for Q3 or the race, depending on where the driver qualifies. Like 2015, a driver receives an allocation of thirteen sets of tyres for...
Full Story »
10y ago from FormulaSpy.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Three tyre compounds permitted for 2016

From 2016, drivers will be allowed to compete in a Grand Prix weekend...
10y ago from FormulaSpy.com

Formula 1's confusing new tyre rules puzzle drivers

New tyre rules for Formula 1 starting in 2016, giving more choice on the...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Pirelli explains 2016 tyre regulation tweaks

Pirelli Media Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli has formally confirmed the...
10y ago from F1Zone.net

F1's new tyre rules puzzle even drivers

Formula One's 2016 tyre rules, giving more choice on the selection of...
10y ago from SuperSport.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Final half of grid locked in for Indy 500

After being rained out on Saturday, IndyCar held the beginning of its...

Weather delays Indy 500 qualifying

Qualifying for the 110th running on the Indianapolis 500 has been delayed...

IndyCar announces revised Indy 500 qualifying schedule

Following a full day rain-out on Saturday, the NTT IndyCar Series has...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

'Would be good timing for him' - Pundit believes one...

Former Arsenal star Mikael Silvestre believes one Gunners star could leave...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Arsenal and Man United learn asking price of Newcastle...

Sandro Tonali could become one of the biggest Premier League midfield...
13h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Rodri sends warning to Arsenal after Manchester City's...

Manchester City star Rodri has sent a strong message to Arsenal after the...
17h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Sources: £265,000 per week Arsenal star is...

Gabriel Jesus’ future at Arsenal is starting to look increasingly...
16h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.