Pirelli Reveals 2026 Tire Compounds for Final Three Races

Pirelli announced its tire compound selections for the final three races of the 2026 Formula 1 season.

The Italian manufacturer will supply the softest range of tires for the races in Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi, according to it.motorsport.com. Drivers at both events will run the C3 as hard, C4 as medium, and C5 as soft.

Low ambient temperatures in Nevada and the need to bring tires up to operating temperature quickly drove the selection of softer rubber for the Las Vegas strip. Yas Marina Circuit will use the same compounds to encourage strategic variety and balance performance with degradation.

Formula 1 teams face a different rubber allocation in Qatar. Pirelli selected the three hardest compounds in its range for the Lusail International Circuit, featuring the C1 as hard, C2 as medium, and C3 as soft.

High-speed corners and significant energy loads transferred into the rubber dictated the choice for Lusail.

The harder range helps manage severe stresses placed on the front axle during sustained cornering.

Pirelli selected its three hardest compounds only twice previously during the 2026 season due to high lateral loads, utilizing them at the Japanese Grand Prix and the British Grand Prix. The manufacturer brought the three softest compounds to the other 13 rounds of the championship.

Pirelli selected the C3 as hard, C4 as medium, and C5 as soft for the race in Nevada.
* Why did Pirelli choose harder tires for Qatar?

Lusail features high-speed corners and heavy lateral loads that transfer significant energy into the tires, requiring the C1, C2, and C3 compounds to manage front-axle stress.
* How many times has Pirelli used the hardest tire range this season? The manufacturer selected the three hardest compounds on two prior occasions during the 2026 season before the Qatar allocation.