P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Pirelli introduced a brand-new tyre for the 2025 F1 season, but it is to be dropped going forwards.
Pirelli has chosen to discontinue its C6 tyre for the 2026 season due to serious criticism from Formula 1 drivers. The C6 tyre was introduced as the softest dry compound this season and premiered at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, utilized at street circuits like Monaco and Azerbaijan. Drivers have expressed dissatisfaction with its performance, suggesting minimal differences between the C6 and the favored C5 compounds. Pirelli aimed to enhance strategic variance by creating larger performance gaps between the tyres but found the C6 lacked the desired pace disparity. Consequently, the tyre has been eliminated. In preparation for the 2026 technical regulations, F1 will adopt five dry-weather compounds, determined through simulation data for the new car models, as on-track testing isn’t yet feasible for Pirelli.
