Pirelli assigns softest compounds to Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi, hardest to Qatar

For the final three rounds of the 2026 Formula 1 season, Pirelli has selected its softest trio, C3, C4 and C5, for Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi, while Qatar will receive the hardest selection, C1, C2 and C3. Pirelli says the allocations are unchanged from 2025.

At Lusail, Pirelli points to the circuit’s high-speed corners and high levels of energy transfer to the tyres. It says the more conservative selection helps manage tyre loads, particularly on the front axle.

For Las Vegas, Pirelli links its choice to the low temperatures typically experienced there at that time of year and the need to bring tyres quickly into their operating window. At Yas Marina, the softest trio has proved the most suitable for offering an adequate range of strategic possibilities and the right balance between performance and degradation, Pirelli says.