Milan,
10
December
2019
|
17:24
Europe/Amsterdam

Australia, Bahrain, Vietnam and China – Tyre compound choices

Milan, December 10 – Pirelli is bringing the following compounds to the 2020 Australian Grand Prix (Melbourne, March 13-15), 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix (Sakhir, March 20-22), 2020 Vietnam Grand Prix (Hanoi, April 3-5) and 2020 Chinese Grand Prix (Shanghai, April 17-19).

AUSTRALIAN GP NOMINATIONS
Mandatory Sets C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
Qualify1       SOFT  
Race2   MEDIUM HARD    
BAHRAIN GP NOMINATIONS
Mandatory Sets C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
Qualify1       SOFT  
Race2   MEDIUM HARD    
VIETNAM GP NOMINATIONS
Mandatory Sets C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
Qualify1       SOFT  
Race2   MEDIUM HARD    
CHINESE GP NOMINATIONS
Mandatory Sets C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
Qualify1       SOFT  
Race2   MEDIUM HARD    

WHAT’S CONFIRMED IN 2020

Just three colours at each race in 2020, with five different compounds available: C1 is the hardest, C5 is the softest.

  1. Each driver must save one set of the softest of the three nominated compounds for Q3. This set will then be returned for those who qualify in the top 10, but the remaining drivers will keep it for the race.
  2. Each driver must have both race sets available for the grand prix.
  3. Teams are free to choose the remaining 10 sets, making 13 sets in total for the weekend.

TYRES NOMINATED SO FAR*

Grand Prix C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
Australia   HARD MEDIUM SOFT  
Bahrain   HARD MEDIUM SOFT  
Vietnam   HARD MEDIUM SOFT  
China   HARD MEDIUM SOFT  

(*) Selections for long-haul events have to be made 14 weeks in advance; for European races the deadline is 8 weeks in advance.