Tire Rules and Allocations
Tire Sets Per Driver
What your seeing:Each driver receives 13 dry tire sets (8 Soft for qualifying/fast laps, 3 Medium for balanced stints, 2 Hard for long runs) plus 4 Intermediate and 3 Full Wet sets. Sprint weekends reduce dry sets to 12 total.
Dry Tire Compound Breakdown
| Compound | Sets Provided | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 sets | Qualifying, short fast stints |
| Medium | 3 sets | Main race tire, balanced |
| Hard | 2 sets | Long stints, abrasive tracks |
Mandatory Race Rules
Drivers must use at least two different dry compounds in a dry race (forces 1+ pit stops). Tires used in full sets of 4. Wet races relax this rule.
Pit stops become tactical chess matches due to tire regulations.
Qualifying Special Allocation
Q3 drivers get extra soft set reserved for qualifying only. Non-Q3 drivers keep this set for race use.
Monaco 2025: Three-Tire Rule
| Rule | Monaco 2025 | Standard Races |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Sets Required | 3 different sets | 2 different sets |
| Minimum Pit Stops | 2 stops | 1 stop |
| Circuit Type | Monaco streets | All dry circuits |
New Monaco rule adds massive strategic complexity to the tight street circuit.
Why These Rules Exist
- Cost Control: Limits tire usage to reduce team spending
- Sustainability: Fewer tires = less waste
- Strategy: Forces pit stops and compound decisions
- Excitement: More overtaking opportunities during pits