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2025 F1 Season Kickoff: Pirelli Unveils Softer Tyre Selection for Saudi Arabian GP

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
March 5, 2025
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2025 F1 Season Kickoff: Pirelli Unveils Softer Tyre Selection for Saudi Arabian GP
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In a bid to enhance the racing experience in the 2025 F1 season, Pirelli, the renowned tyre manufacturer, has revealed plans to introduce a softer tyre selection for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. This move is aimed at amplifying the strategic options available to teams and drivers, potentially transforming the dynamics of the race.

Pirelli’s decision to maintain the existing tyre compounds, C3, C4, and C5, for the Australian Grand Prix, which marks the beginning of the season, isn’t surprising. However, the China Grand Prix will witness a shift towards a harder compound, with the C2 tyre being the chosen option to combat the rough and abrasive asphalt at the Shanghai venue.

As the season progresses to Japan and Bahrain, circuits known for their high degradation, drivers will be equipped with Pirelli’s hardest tyres, the C1 compound. This selection mirrors the choices made for the same races in the 2024 season.

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However, Pirelli is shaking things up for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. The tyre manufacturer plans to deploy the same compounds as Melbourne, with the C5 being the chosen Soft option. This is a noticeable move away from the C4 tyres used in the 2024 event and is aimed at injecting more excitement into the race.

The 2024 Saudi Arabian GP was marked by a lack of strategic variance, with the majority of drivers starting on the Medium, the C3, and switching early to the C2 due to a race neutralisation. The C2, then the Hard tyre, was maintained till the end by most drivers. The introduction of a softer trio of tyres in 2025 could potentially mix up one or two-stop strategies, increasing the competitive element of the race.

The Pirelli Motorsport Director, Mario Isola, speaking about the change, commented, “Based on our experience from last year and with the information gathered during the development phase of the new compounds, we wanted to go in this direction, to give the teams and drivers a wider range of strategy options.”

Interestingly, Pirelli’s new C6 compound will not be seen in the opening rounds of the 2025 season. The debut of this new tyre is scheduled for the Monaco Grand Prix in May. The impact of this new compound on the racing dynamics is eagerly awaited by fans and racers alike.

The tyre choices of Pirelli for the 2025 F1 season promise an exciting and dynamic racing experience, with the Saudi Arabian GP standing out for its strategic shift towards softer tyres. As the F1 season unfolds, these decisions will be put to the test on the track, and only time will tell if Pirelli’s calculated risks pay off.

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