What are the Tyre Options for the 2026 Italian GP?

Formula 1 arrives at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza for Round 13 of the season, as the Italian Grand Prix celebrates its 77th edition at one of the sport's most historic venues.

Known as one of the fastest circuits on the calendar, Monza is a pure test of straight-line efficiency. Cars run flat-out for the vast majority of the lap in the lowest-downforce configuration of the season.

As with last year, Pirelli is providing the softest group of tyre compounds for this event. The C5 acts as the Soft, the C4 as the Medium and the C3 as the Hard tyre.

Additionally, teams have access to Intermediate and 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.

Monza's smooth, low-energy surface, resurfaced in 2024, generally offers strong grip from the opening sessions, so degradation here is thermal rather than mechanical.

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.