Amid the backdrop of groups having began to unlock dramatic beneficial properties in downforce with the 2023 automobiles, Pirelli feels it is sensible to intervene and introduce stronger tyres in time for the Silverstone race in July.

The transfer will not be being made due to security considerations however extra as a bid to ensure no issues additional down the road. The compounds of the brand new tyres shall be similar to what’s at the moment getting used.

Pirelli has been conscious for just a few weeks concerning the beneficial properties groups have been making with their automobiles, with sources suggesting that downforce ranges being produced now are on par with what was anticipated for the tip of the present season.

Moreover, the dramatic enchancment in lap time ultimately weekend’s Miami Grand Prix has highlighted that, as groups put together to convey much more upgrades over the subsequent few races, automobiles are solely going to get faster.

Following discussions with the FIA, Pirelli has determined that forward of essentially the most difficult tracks over the summer time – resembling Silverstone, Spa and Zandvoort – it’s logical to take motion to keep away from the chance of any tyre troubles.

Earlier this week, Pirelli proposed to the FIA to be allowed to introduce a brand new development of tyre from the British Grand Prix on 9 July.

Beneath F1’s Technical Rules, any in-season change of development has to undergo a proper course of – to both be permitted by the groups or pressured by way of on security grounds.

Article 10.8.3 states that after the specification of tyres is ready for the season it: “won’t be modified with out the settlement of the Formulation One Fee. However the above, the FIA might determine to alter the specification in the course of the Championship season for security causes with out discover or delay.”

Pirelli revealed on Friday that such approval had now been given, with plans for groups to check the brand new development on the Spanish GP subsequent month.

Speaking concerning the motivation for the change, Pirelli’s head of automobile racing and F1 Mario Isola stated: “We have seen how far more efficiency the 2023 automobiles have in comparison with final 12 months all through the opening races of this season, and that’s due to the extraordinary tempo of growth proven by all 10 of the groups.

“In Miami, for instance, the pole time was practically two seconds quicker than final 12 months, however the identical kind of progress has been seen throughout races as nicely.

“Pirelli’s simulation work has at all times been geared toward not solely supplying a product that hits the efficiency targets specified by stakeholders, but in addition anticipating any potential issues and reacting to them shortly.

“The brand new specification accommodates supplies that we’ve already developed for 2024, which can make the tyres extra resistant with out affecting any of the opposite technical parameters or their behaviour on observe.

“To permit all of the groups to check the brand new development on a degree taking part in discipline, Pirelli will provide two further tyre units per automobile for use throughout FP1 and FP2 on the Spanish Grand Prix.”