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 ultra-soft tyre, with fans set to select its name via an online vote.

Pirelli has been tr𒊎ialling 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 Formul🌳a 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 triཧalling 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.

A new, pink-walled tyre will be introduced that is a step softer than the current ultra-so🅷ft tyre, offering more grip while being less durable, making it ideal for street circuits and low-deg🍒radation tracks.

Pirelli issued a tweet on Sunday inviting fans to pick the naꦯme of the tyre, offering a selection of 'mega-soft', 'extreme-soft' and 'hyper-soft' for the 🍌new compound.

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

Pirelli has one final tyre test remaining t𒉰his 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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