Pirelli Preview - 2026 Canadian Grand Prix

This document provides the technical prescriptions and operational guidelines issued by Pirelli for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix, in accordance with Article B6.1.3 a) of the F1 Sporting Regulations.

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1. Tyre Compounds

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2. Prescriptions (Pressures & Camber)

Cold Pressure Cooling Curve Formulae

• Front: $P_{\text{front}} = (T - 70) \cdot 0.126 + P_{\text{startf}}$
• Rear: $P_{\text{rear}} = (T - 70) \cdot 0.127 + P_{\text{startr}}$
• Note: $T$ is the tyre temperature in °C.

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3. Maximum Heating Times and Temperatures (Tread & Sidewall)

• Slicks: Max. 2 hours @ 70°C
• Intermediate: Max. 2 hours @ 70°C
• Wet: Max. 2 hours @ 70°C

Important Temperature Rules:

• Temperatures refer to tyre tread and side wall temperatures, not blanket or controller set point temperatures.
• Tyres may only be heated prior to the session in which they are intended to be used.
• The temperatures apply at all times during the event.

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4. Tyre Notes

• Position Swapping: Not permitted to switch tyres from their originally allocated position.
• Deformation: Do not subject tyres to large deformation or heavy impact.
• Storage Conditions: Do not leave fitted tyres exposed at an air temperature lower than 10°C and/or any excessive UV emission.
• Fitting Cut-off: Cut-off time for fitting tyres at an event on Sunday morning is 4 hours prior to the race start.
• Heating Limits: Heating time temperature limits apply to the actual tyre surface temperature measured with the IR gun as detailed in FIA-F1-DOC-062.
• Blanket Heating Time: To be counted from the moment the blanket control unit is set to reach its targeted temperature within its correspondent interval.
• Cold Pressure Limits: Cold pressure cooling curve temperature limits apply to the average of 5 TPMS spots as detailed in FIA-F1-DOC-062.

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5. General Notes

Teams are reminded that the following will be subject to FIA checks during the event:

• Starting pressures
• Cold pressures (according to the cold pressure cooling curves)
• Re-heat pressures
• EOS Camber
• Maximum tyre temperatures and times in blankets
• Tyre swapping