The C3 and C4 appear to be competitive over a long run and, fairly predictably, they will be the most popular choices for the race, with C5 eventually being an option for the... read more »

McLaren's Lando Norris and Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell completed Q3 on the theoretically slower medium as teams battle to mitigate overheating... read more »

Traditionally, the event has been seen as a one-stopper, but this year Pirelli opted to go a step softer than previously and bring its C3, C4 and C5 compounds in an attempt to... read more »

The Brackley squad focused on long stints rather than glory runs across the three-day winter test in Bahrain, with George Russell taking second on the final day using softer C4... read more »

Sainz set the quickest time on the second of the three days of testing, before the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sakhir circuit on 2 March.However, he set his lap... read more »

The Australian ended Thursday's track running fifth overall, 1.4s down on Ferrari pacesetter Carlos Sainz after both had used the C4 soft tyre.It followed Ricciardo... read more »

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz set the pace on the second day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, as the Spaniard elected to perform several qualifying... read more »

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz set the fastest time during the second day of Formula 1 pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit. Sainz set a sequence of fast laps... read more »

We've selected the softest three compounds, with C3 as the hard, C4 as the medium, and C5 as the soft. This is the same choice as last year. read more »

We saw how track evolution and higher temperatures led to the C4 emerging as the most effective compound overall. That was particularly evident after the restart. read more »

After Daniel Ricciardo, Norris, Verstappen and Alex Albon had enjoyed brief spells in the top spot during the opening quarter of the one-hour session, Verstappen seized it... read more »

The Italian company has already decided that its other tyres will remain unchanged for next year, and the Mexican running is the only opportunity to prove the worth of the... read more »

In Mexico the teams will have C3 as hard, C4 as medium and C5 as soft: one step softer compared to 2022. Mexico also gives us the chance to try out a new variant of the C4. read more »

We've nominated the same line-up of compounds as last year - C2, C3, and C4 - to offer a wide range of strategy options; at least if the rain holds off. read more »

Pirelli's Mario Isola believes the decision to bring the C3, C4 and C5 compounds to Hungary was the right one amid the first weekend of the Alternative Tyre Allocation in... read more »

The fact that we saw all three compounds on the starting grid highlights how bringing the C4 tyre to Melbourne this year was the correct choice, as it was judged to be a valid... read more »

After a light rain shower had hit the Albert Park track just ahead of the one-hour session getting underway, and with the C4 softs holding on for multiple laps but requiring... read more »

This weekend, the teams will have the C2, C3, and C4 at their disposal, which means that they have more options for the race in terms of strategy: on paper at least. read more »

Sergio Perez achieved the fastest lap time as Red Bull set the pace in Bahrain on the final day of Formula 1 pre-season testing ahead of the 2023 season. Perez traded times... read more »

Pirelli says that a one-stop strategy is likely the scenario that most teams will undertake at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Pirelli arrived at the Hungaroring with the C2, C3 and... read more »

Pirelli has chosen the compounds from the middle of the range – C2, C3 and C4. That's why, even if overtaking is not easy, one tyre stop is generally not enough in the race. read more »

Pirelli will bring their softest compound step to the Austrian Grand Prix, the C3, C4 and C5 tyres, which Pirelli Motorsport Director Mario Isola believes will place emphasis... read more »

Pirelli says it has concluded that there is a number of possible strategies for drivers to undertake at this afternoon's Monaco Grand Prix. Pirelli has brought the C3, C4... read more »

Ahead of what will be his 215th grand prix start, the two-time F1 race winner topped qualifying on the Corniche Circuit with his final soft tyre run in Q3 to depose the Ferrari... read more »

The F1-75 has been consistently fast in all conditions over the six days of testing in Barcelona and Sakhir, although Red Bull clearly made a significant step with the new aero... read more »