Article B6.3.8
Tyre usage during Standard Format Competition
Sporting Regulations
Article B6.3.8
Tyre usage during Standard Format Competition
Chapter: B6
In Simple Terms
During a standard F1 weekend, teams must save one set of Q3 (qualifying) tyres exclusively for the qualifying session and cannot use them in practice. Similarly, two sets of race tyres are reserved for Sunday's race. Any extra tyre sets must be officially returned to Pirelli after each practice session.
- One Q3 tyre set is mandatory and must be reserved exclusively for qualifying - cannot be used in practice sessions
- Two race tyre sets are mandatory and must be preserved for the actual race on Sunday
- Additional tyre sets beyond the mandatory allocations must be electronically returned after FP1, FP2, and FP3
- Teams cannot use or return mandatory tyres before their designated session
Official FIA Text
During Standard Format Competitions, one set of mandatory Q3 specification may not be used nor returned before Q3. Two sets of mandatory Race specifications may not be returned before the Race. Additional sets must be electronically returned at specific times after FP1, FP2, and FP3.
tyre usageq3 tyresrace tyresmandatory allocationtyre return
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