Formula One

Softer compounds for 2024 Australian Grand Prix as Pirelli locks in first tyre selections

Andrew Rickert

Dec 2, 2023 — 1 min read

Pirelli will bring the three softest tyre compounds to the Australian Grand Prix, revealed as the tyre manufacturer locks in the first selections for the 2024 Formula One season.

Pirelli will bring the softest possible compounds to the 2024 Australian Grand Prix. *(Pirelli)*

The season opener in Bahrain and the following week in Jeddah will use the same compounds as 2023, with the hardest compounds used in Bahrain due to the tough conditions.

Jeddah will use the C2, C3, and C4 compounds, while the Australian Grand Prix takes the C3, C4, and C5.

Drivers will have the first chance to test the 2024 tyres at the pre-season test, 21-23 February in Bahrain.

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) logo will also appear on Formula 1 tyres for the first time, marking a milestone in the transition to a sustainable supply chain for Pirelli.

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