Components One’s sole tyre provider Pirelli has accomplished one other tyre check with Mercedes and Pink Bull on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya that hosted final Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix.
Pirelli, Mercedes and Pink Bull stayed on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to hold out one other tyre improvement check, growing the 2026 tyres.
On Tuesday, George Russell was on observe for Mercedes, whereas Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson shared driving duties, piloting a Racing Bulls F1 automotive.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Yuki Tsunoda accomplished the second day of operating, engaged on improvement of the Pirelli 2026 tyres. The programme targeted on comparisons of the varied constructions and options for the toughest compounds within the vary. A complete of 300 laps was accomplished in the present day: 150 for the Italian driver (finest time 1’14”903) and 150 for the Japanese (1’16”839).
Talking of function of the tyre check, Pirelli’s Director of Motorsport, Martio Isola has revealed that the brand new tyres can be homologated by the first of September.
“Our ongoing check programme is coming to its decisive section. In actual fact, by 1st September, the constructions should be homologated, whereas for the compounds we now have till 1st December.
“Right here in Barcelona, a observe that gives a stern check for tyres, we evaluated the toughest compounds within the vary and gathered helpful information that we’ll confirm on the Silverstone check in July following the British Grand Prix.
“I want to thank the three groups and their respective drivers that labored with us throughout this check. We all know it’s not easy to remain on at a observe for an additional two days following a triple-header which ended final Sunday.”
The subsequent improvement check for 2026 will happen on 19 and 20 June on the Fiorano observe the place, over the 2 days, Ferrari can be testing moist climate prototype tyres.
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