What Are the Tyre Options for the 2026 Azerbaijan GP?

F1 returns to Baku for Round 15 of the season, as the Baku City Circuit once again tests the field with its unique blend of long straights, heavy braking zones and unforgiving street walls.

The circuit's smooth, low-abrasion surface means tyres see far less lateral load across a lap than at a traditional permanent circuit, and that's been reflected in Pirelli's choice of rubber for the teams in the paddock this weekend.

The softest possible Pirelli tyre in the range, the C5, will act as the Soft tyre this weekend, with the C4 Medium and C3 Hard also set to be used.

Here's how this weekend's allocation looks for teams up and down the paddock in Baku:

Additionally, teams have five sets of Intermediates and two sets of full Wet tyres to navigate adverse weather conditions. Drivers reaching Q3 will also receive an extra set of Softs. All drivers must use at least two different tyre compounds during a dry Grand Prix.

Baku's exposed, coastal position has produced its fair share of changeable conditions over the years and shifting winds through the circuit could yet play a part even in what's forecast to be a dry weekend.

What are the 2026 F1 Tyres?

The Pirelli tyres for 2026 are 18-inch wheels. Front tyres are 705mm in height and 280mm in width (a 25mm decrease from previous years) and rear tyres are now 710mm in height and 375mm in width (a 30mm reduction from previous seasons).

In 2026, there will be five compounds of dry tyres to choose from across the season – C1, C2, C3, C4 and C5.