Pirelli sets out its tyre test plans for the rest of the season

Although the 2025 F1 season has already passed the midway point, Formula One’s sole tyre manufacturer Pirelli still has an extensive test plan for the remainder of the year.

The Hungaroring provided the backdrop to the last few days of Formula 1 track action prior to the summer break.

Last weekend’s race was the fortieth anniversary of the Hungarian Grand Prix and the Hungaroring track will also be in use on the Tuesday and Wednesday, 5 and 6 August, when Pirelli is running a 2026 tyre development test.

Ferrari, Racing Bulls and McLaren are all taking part for one day, while Alpine is running on both days.

Pirelli noted that “the test is aimed at evaluating tyre constructions for next year as, in line with regulations, these must be homologated by 1st September, as well evaluating some prototype compounds. In this case, these have to be homologated by 15th December.”

After the Hungaroring session, there are a further six days of testing planned, two at Monza, two at Mugello and two in Mexico City.