Formula 1

Pirelli announce softer tyres for Silverstone race two

Sam Hall Thursday 11 June 2020 17:33

Pirelli has announced the tyre compounds that will be available to Formula 1 teams for the first eight races of the 2020 season.

For the two races in Austria at the Red Bull Ring, Pirelli will once again utilise the C2, C3 and C4 tyre compounds - C1 being the hardest tyre in the range and C5 the softest.

The pattern of running the same compounds as 2019 continues throughout, with C2, C3 and C4 also being used in Hungary and Italy, while the C1, C2 and C3 will feature in Spain and Great Britain.

However, changes have been made at two races, with the Belgian Grand Prix a Spa Francorchamps seeing tyre choices one step softer than 2019, the C2, C3 and C4 available, while the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, the second of two races at Silverstone, will also see softer compounds available.

These changes may result in faster qualifying times, potentially seeing records tumble at both Spa and Silverstone, but, with a larger focus on tyre management, could also result in teams having to choose between stopping multiple times in the race, or lapping slower to conserve tyre life.

Before you go...

F1 2020: First driver ratings revealed

Racing Point to return to the track with 2020 machinery next week

Latest News

Latest F1 News

Red Bull reveal Max Verstappen ban preparations ahead of Austrian GP

35 minutes ago

F1 Movie

The uncomfortable truth about the F1 movie

1 hour ago

Latest F1 News

Sergio Perez drops Red Bull bombshell in stunning second driver claim

2 hours ago

Latest F1 News

iPhone users fume at Apple over bizarre F1 movie advert

2 hours ago

F1 News & Gossip

Carlos Sainz Sr issues official statement over FIA presidency bid

3 hours ago

F1 Today

F1 News Today: Max Verstappen switch discussed as Aston Martin confirm new driver

Today 16:16

More news

FIA announce Charles Leclerc disqualification verdict ahead of Canadian Grand Prix

12 june

200.000+ views

FIA announce George Russell punishment verdict at Canadian Grand Prix

14 june

150.000+ views

FIA announce harsh McLaren penalty verdict after Oscar Piastri incident at Canadian GP

14 june

150.000+ views

Mercedes F1 star hit by FIA deleted lap ruling after Canadian Grand Prix

16 june

100.000+ views

Red Bull plans confirmed for Max Verstappen ban as Daniel Ricciardo verdict delivered

6 june

75.000+ views

FIA confirm 70-PLACE grid penalty ruling at Canadian Grand Prix

15 june

F1 News 24/7

Races

About GPFans

GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.

We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.

With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.

Follow us on your favorite social media channel

Corporate & Media

Innovatieweg 20C
7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY

Pirelli announce softer tyres for Silverstone race two

Pirelli announce softer tyres for Silverstone race two