Pirelli has revealed its alternative of compounds for the three races that run from the tip of Could to mid-June, Monaco, Spain and Canada.
All six of this yr’s homologated compounds will come into play: Monaco and Canada will see the softest trio on monitor, the identical choice as for the upcoming seventh Grand Prix of the season at Imola, whereas the toughest trio will probably be accessible for Barcelona.
The selection of the C4, C5 and C6 for the 2 road circuits is hardly a shock. The C6 was homologated on the finish of 2025 particularly to supply a wider vary of technique decisions in some races the place the forces exerted on the tyres aren’t very excessive, similar to these two tracks. The truth is, whereas the low degree of severity is the issue that makes it potential to go for a step softer than final yr’s choice, in Montreal the excessive high speeds and important longitudinal forces will make for a demanding take a look at for this trio of compounds, as certainly will Imola.
Overtaking is just about inconceivable at Monaco and it is unlikely {that a} tyre compound would make an enormous distinction in a race the place the speeds are very low and the monitor floor generates nearly no tyre degradation. Due to this fact, whereas qualifying is usually considered essentially the most thrilling of the entire season, Sunday is a unique matter which is why the FIA and F1 have determined to make two pit stops throughout the race necessary this yr, whereas nonetheless requiring using at the least two totally different compounds.
Between Monaco and Montreal there’s one other long-standing occasion, the Spanish Grand Prix. The Barcelona-Catalunya monitor is without doubt one of the hardest of the yr for tyres, due to its format, with a number of very quick, lengthy corners, and due to the excessive temperatures that sometimes result in thermal degradation.
Due to this fact, the toughest trio of compounds is the plain alternative – the C1 as Exhausting, the C2 as Medium and the C3 as Smooth – the identical choice seen beforehand this yr in Suzuka and Sakhir.”
