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2016 F1 Tyre Rules Explained

Earlier in the week, Pirelli revealed some more details as to how the new tyre rules will work in 2016. We've done our best to digest the information and present it in chronological order for a typical Formula One weekend, along with working examples. Prior to the race weekend: The compounds available for 2016 are; hard, medium, soft, super-soft and ultra-soft. Of the five available tyre compound types, three will be chosen by Pirelli. Two types are for use at any point over the weekend. The third compound (the softest of the three) will be a dedicated set for Q3 or the race, depending on where the driver qualifies. Like 2015, a driver receives an allocation of thirteen sets of tyres for...
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