F1 Tire Primer - Types and Quantities

There are several types of tires and they each have their specific strategic use. If you know a little bit more about the scenarios in which each tire compound could be used during each grand prix weekend, it makes watching the race exponentially much more enjoyable. I hope the below overviews are helpful. There are also many new tire changes for F1 in 2026. Get all the details on Pirelli's website here.

[*Note: I used AI to assist with researching the information in this post. Please excuse any errors.]