Pirelli planning to introduce sixth slick in 2018

  • Published on 06 Nov 2017 11:35
  • comments 4
  • By: Rob Veenstra

Pirelli is planning to introduce a sixth slick tyre compound for 2018. Auto Motor und Sport said the new, extra compound - a sort of 'ultra ultra-soft' tyre - will be at the softest end of the official F1 supplier's range.

But it is suggested that all the current compounds will be a step softer next year. "The new tyre and the softer compounds are badly needed," a team member is quoted as saying. Also being discussed at present is how tyres will be allocated to the teams. Some are arguing that teams should get free rein to choose from any of the six Pirelli compounds at each race.

But Pirelli's Mario Isola is not convinced. "With free choice, the top teams would choose harder compounds and still get into Q3 and then have a clear advantage in the race," he said. However, others argue that if there is free choice, smaller teams will be able to select aggressively soft tyres and qualify artificially high up the grid. (GMM)

RogerF1

Posts: 501

This is getting ridiculous. Why not just one standard compound across the board that lasts around an average race distance. Drivers with smoother style stay the distance or others push on to the limit and make a dash for a change. Maybe put all 6 compounds in a hat, each team gets one dip to pul... [Read more]

  • 1
  • Nov 6 2017 - 22:45

Replies (4)

Login to reply
  • f1dave

    Posts: 782

    Are they running out of names for these things or will they just keep adding the word ultra to the front? "ultra ultra ultra ultra ultra soft"

    • + 0
    • Nov 6 2017 - 17:22
  • kngrthr

    Posts: 203

    freedom to choose any compound would up the transportation costs a bit. well a lot

    • + 0
    • Nov 6 2017 - 21:28
  • RogerF1

    Posts: 501

    This is getting ridiculous. Why not just one standard compound across the board that lasts around an average race distance. Drivers with smoother style stay the distance or others push on to the limit and make a dash for a change. Maybe put all 6 compounds in a hat, each team gets one dip to pull out the a single grade per race, that should mix it up a bit. Next grade will be super marshmallow. Just make it pink right through as well.

    • + 1
    • Nov 6 2017 - 22:45
  • Duh, it should be the Mega soft tyres! On a sidenote: we do have hard tyres that we rarely use. Why dont you try to soften the scale instead?

    • + 0
    • Nov 7 2017 - 15:34

BE Grand Prix of Belgium

Local time 

BEGrand Prix of Belgium

Local time 

World Championship standings 2023

Show full world champion standings

Test calendar

See full test schedule

Related news

Give your opinion!

Will Bottas challenge Hamilton for the world championship in 2020?

Formula 1 Calendar - 2023

Date
Grand Prix
Circuit
-
Bahrain
3 - Mar 5
Bahrain
17 - Mar 19
Saudi Arabia
31 - Apr 2
Australia
28 - Apr 30
Azerbaijan
5 - May 7
United States of America
19 - May 21
Italy
26 - May 28
Monaco
2 - Jun 4
Spain
16 - Jun 18
Canada
30 - Jul 2
Austria
7 - Jul 9
United Kingdom
21 - Jul 23
Hungary
28 - Jul 30
Belgium
25 - Aug 27
Netherlands
1 - Sep 3
Italy
15 - Sep 17
Singapore
22 - Sep 24
Japan
20 - Oct 22
United States of America
27 - Oct 29
Mexico
3 - Nov 5
Brazil
17 - Nov 19
United States of America
24 - Nov 26
United Arab Emirates
See full schedule

Formula 1 Calendar - 2023

Date
Grand Prix & Circuit
3 - Mar 5
17 - Mar 19
Saudi Arabia Jeddah Street Circuit
31 - Apr 2
Australia Albert Park
28 - Apr 30
Azerbaijan Baku City Circuit
5 - May 7
United States of America Miami International Autodrome
19 - May 21
26 - May 28
Monaco Monte Carlo
2 - Jun 4
16 - Jun 18
30 - Jul 2
Austria Red Bull Ring
7 - Jul 9
United Kingdom Silverstone
21 - Jul 23
Hungary Hungaroring
28 - Jul 30
25 - Aug 27
Netherlands Circuit Zandvoort
1 - Sep 3
Italy Monza
15 - Sep 17
22 - Sep 24
20 - Oct 22
United States of America Circuit of the Americas
27 - Oct 29
3 - Nov 5
Brazil Interlagos
17 - Nov 19
United States of America Las Vegas Street Circuit
24 - Nov 26
United Arab Emirates Yas Marina Circuit
See full schedule

Team profile

  • Team name Pirelli
  • Base Milan, Italy
Show full profile
show sidebar