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One of F1’s longest-serving partners is to reach a major milestone during this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix.
Pirelli will mark its 500th F1 entry at the upcoming Dutch Grand Prix with a special tyre design and ‘500 GP’ stickers on all cars.
As the exclusive tyre supplier for F1 since 2011, Pirelli will be the first manufacturer to reach 500 grands prix, surpassing Goodyear’s 494 starts.
Pirelli is close to beating Goodyear’s record of 368 grand prix wins, with 340 wins to date, aiming for a record-breaking 369th win at the 2026 US Grand Prix.
At Zandvoort, a softer tyre range (C2-C3-C4) replaces last year’s (C1-C2-C3), hoping to increase strategic variability on a track with limited overtaking opportunities.
Pirelli has been involved in various F1 eras, starting from 1950 and returning in 2011, succeeding Bridgestone as the tyre supplier.
