Slicks are the tyres used most frequently and get their identify from having a clean, rounded look.
There are 5 slick compounds, starting from the toughest to the softest – C1, C2, C3, C4 and C5.
Pirelli selects three compounds from this vary for every race week – and the choice is determined by doable methods and traits of the tracks.
So for one race, the C3 may very well be the softest tyre, whereas for an additional it may very well be the medium or hardest tyre within the choice.
Every compound is outlined by its color, with the softest marked pink, the medium yellow and the onerous white.
The pink softs present essentially the most grip, however don’t final lengthy earlier than degrading. The white onerous tyres final the longest however supply much less grip and velocity.
Mushy tyres are sometimes greatest for qualifying or brief stints, whereas medium and onerous tyres are most well-liked for longer runs in races.
