F1: Pirelli confirms new, pink-walled softest tyre compound for 2018

Pirelli will introduce a sixth compound to its Formula 1 range for the 2018 season that is a step below the current ultౠra-soft tyre, with fans set to select its name via an online vote.

Pirelli has been trialliꦏng a number of different compound options for 2018 while testing with teams this year, and confirmed after Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix 🔜it would be expanding its tyre range for next season.

Pirelli confirms new pink-walled softest tyre compound for 2018

Pirelli will introduce🎃 a sixth compound to its Formula 1 range for the 2018 season that is a step below the current ultra-soft tyre, with fans set to select its name via an online vote.

Pirelli has been trialling a number of different compound op🐼tions for 2018 while testing with teams this year, and confirmไed after Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix it would be expanding its tyre range for next season.

A new, pink-walled tyre will be introduced that is a step softer than the current ultra-soft tyre, offering more grip while being less durable, makinꦅg it ideal for street circuits and lo🍌w-degradation tracks.

Pirelli issued a tweet on Sunday inviting fans to pick the name of the tyre, offering a se🦄lection of 𓃲'mega-soft', 'extreme-soft' and 'hyper-soft' for the new compound.

Pirelli raced with a pink-walled tyre at the United States Grand Prix last month as part of a race-wide scheme to raise awareness for breast cancer, with the colour adorning the ul💃tra-soft compound.

Pirelli has one final tyre test remaining 💙this year, with two days of running planned at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi following the season-ending grand prix.

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