Australian Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - Pirelli
Based on performance analysis and the condition of the sets at the end of the sessions, all three compounds could play a role in tomorrow's race strategies.
Based on performance analysis and the condition of the sets at the end of the sessions, all three compounds could play a role in tomorrow's race strategies.
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Article 9.1
Tyre Specifications
Chapter: Chapter IX - Tyres
In Simple Terms
Pirelli is F1's sole tyre supplier. Each driver gets a fixed allocation per weekend: typically 13 sets of slicks (across soft, medium, hard), plus wet weather tyres. Teams must strategically use their allocation across practice, qualifying, and the race.
- Pirelli is sole official supplier
- Fixed allocation per weekend
- Three dry compounds: soft, medium, hard
- Intermediate and wet also provided
Official FIA Text
Only tyres supplied by the official tyre supplier may be used. During a race weekend, each driver is allocated a specified number of dry weather tyre sets comprising soft, medium and hard compounds, plus intermediate and wet weather tyres.
Article B6.2.2
Complete set of tyres definition
Chapter: B6
In Simple Terms
A complete set of tyres means all four tyres on a car (two front, two rear) must be the same type and specification. You can't mix different tyre compounds or specifications on your car.
- Must have exactly 2 front tyres and 2 rear tyres
- All four tyres must be identical in specification
- Mixing different tyre types or compounds is not allowed
- Applies to all tyre changes during a race or qualifying session
Official FIA Text
A complete set of tyres comprises two front and two rear tyres all of which must be of the same specification.
Article B6.3.3
Use of tyres as complete sets
Chapter: B6
In Simple Terms
Teams must use their tyres in the complete sets given to them by the FIA. However, after Qualifying finishes, teams can mix and match different tyres from the same dry-weather category (like combining different Pirelli hard compound sets) for the race.
- All tyres must be used in their official allocated sets from the FIA
- Mixing tyres is only permitted after Qualifying ends
- Only tyres of the same dry-weather specification can be mixed together
- Wet-weather and intermediate tyres cannot be mixed with dry compound sets
Official FIA Text
All tyres must be used as complete sets as allocated by the FIA. However, sets of the same dry-weather specification may be mixed after Qualifying.
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