FIA and Formula One extend Pirelli’s sole tyre‑supply contract through 2028
Formula One will continue with a single, unified tyre supplier until at least the end of the 2028 season, after the FIA formally activated the extension clause in its existing agreement with Pirelli.
The decision, announced ahead of this weekend’s Barcelona‑Catalunya Grand Prix, prolongs the Italian manufacturer’s role as the exclusive tyre partner of Formula 1, Formula 2 and Formula 3 by one additional year.
The extension stems from the contract signed in 2023 between Pirelli, the FIA and Formula One Management (FOM), which covered the 2025–2027 seasons and included an option for 2028. With all parties aligned, the clause has now been exercised, ensuring continuity across the sport’s top three single‑seater categories during a period of significant technical evolution.
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem emphasised the value of stability and long‑term collaboration in the announcement.
“Pirelli has been an important partner to the FIA Formula One World Championship for many years, providing a consistently high standard of performance, innovation, and safety at the highest level of our sport.
"This extension through to the end of 2028 provides stability for the championship and reflects the strong collaboration between the FIA, Formula One Group and Pirelli. Together, we continue to drive innovation and support the delivery of exciting racing for competitors, teams and fans around the world.”
Pirelli, which has supplied tyres to Formula One since 2011 and has been involved in the championship since its inaugural race in 1950, welcomed the extension as a continuation of its long‑term technical partnership with the sport. Executive Vice Chairman Marco Tronchetti Provera highlighted the company’s commitment to innovation and its role in shaping modern F1 tyre technology.
“We are pleased to extend our presence in Formula 1 by a further year, until 2028, thanks to the agreement reached with the FIA – under the leadership of its President Mohammed Ben Sulayem – and with Formula 1.
"Last year, we surpassed the milestone of 500 Grands Prix, taking on and winning significant technological and innovation challenges throughout our long involvement.
"Pirelli is not just a supplier but instead a strategic partner that has been able to support the constant growth of the championship, driven by the joint work of the Federation and the promoter. Formula 1 represents the best laboratory for us to innovate, test cutting‑edge technical solutions, and continually improve research and development processes, for the benefit of tomorrow’s road tyres.”
Formula One Group President and CEO Stefano Domenicali echoed those sentiments, underlining the importance of Pirelli’s technical consistency as the sport continues to refine its regulatory framework.
“We’ve enjoyed an incredible history and partnership with Pirelli, relying on their technical brilliance and focus on performance, innovation, and sustainability for many years, so I’m delighted that the FIA and we will continue that relationship for another year.
"As we continue to push boundaries across the technical regulatory framework, Pirelli’s commitment to quality gives all the teams and series it supplies peace of mind as they know they are working with some of the most advanced tyres in the world. I’d like to thank FIA President,
"His Excellency Mohammed Ben Sulayem, and Marco Tronchetti Provera, Executive Vice Chairman of Pirelli – this extension is another fantastic example of working with expert partners, whose experience drives excellence and delivers the very best spectacle on track.”
