Pirelli picks C3–C5 for Mexico City and São Paulo, C2–C4 for Austin

Mexico City and São Paulo will get the softest trio in Pirelli’s range, while Austin’s selection is one compound step harder. Pirelli has nominated C3 as hard, C4 as medium and C5 as soft for both races; Austin will receive C2, C3 and C4 in those roles.

The three Grands Prix are scheduled for 23–25 October in Austin, 30 October–1 November in Mexico City and 6–8 November in São Paulo.

Pirelli says the 2026 São Paulo selection is softer than in 2025, when the hard tyre saw little use and teams favoured two-stop strategies based on the medium and soft. The supplier says the 2026 range could widen strategic options at Interlagos and encourage strategies using all three compounds during the race.