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Why F1 tyres will look different for Bahrain testing
At any standard race weekend, there are three dry tyre compounds available from the C1-5 range by Pirelli, with red for soft, yellow for medium, and white for hard. However, during pre-season testing in Bahrain this month, all five compounds will be used, with unique sidewall designs for identification.
The C1 and C2 tyres will both have white sidewalls, but the C1 will feature a chequered flag design, while the C3 and C4 will be yellow with the C3 featuring a yellow chequered flag. The softest C5 will have a red sidewall with the chequered flag as well.
Initially, only the C1-3 tyres will be available for the first three days of testing, and identification will be based on the sidewall colors and designs. The logo on the C1 and C2 will be white, on the C3 and C4 yellow, and the C5 will have red markings.
Teams will also be able to use sets carried over from the first test in the second round of testing, where all five compounds will be available. This identification system is exclusive to the testing and won’t be seen on race weekends.
