In the season that just ended, Pirelli’s Formula 1 tires covered enough kilometers eight and a half times around the planet.
From the first free practice session in Melbourne to the checkered flag in Abu Dhabi, the Milanese company’s tires covered a total distance of 341,099 kilometers.
This figure reflects one of the most demanding seasons in the championship’s history after the calendar was expanded to 24 races last year. On these 24 routes across five continents, Pirelli had to deliver performance, reliability and adaptability in conditions ranging from the extreme heat of the Arabian desert to the extreme cold of Nevada.
The 2025 slick tire range, which consists of six compounds, covered 96% of the total mileage. The two most commonly used mixtures, confirming their versatility and strategic importance, were C3 (93,493 kilometers) and C4 (91,595 kilometers).
Next are C5 (66,255 kilometers), C2 (35,012 kilometers), C6 (22,419 kilometers) and C1 (17,368 kilometers). The remaining 4% covered rain tires: 12,893 kilometers with intermediate tires and 2,064 kilometers with extreme rain tires..
Overall the tires are finished 67,094 revolutionswith a similar distribution between slicks and rain: 64,519 laps with slicks and 2,578 with rain tires (around 4%). There were such throughout the Grand Prix 720 pit stops. The record was held by Spanish Grand Prix, with 53 Pit stops. Miami was the race with the fewest, with just 18.
It was the longest stay of the year Esteban Ocon (Haas), who traveled 303 kilometers on a single set of C3 tires in Jeddahwhich corresponds to 49 revolutions. The Frenchman also shone in Baku, where he covered 294 kilometers on a set of C4s, demonstrating his excellent tire management.
Alpine’s Pierre Gasly completed the longest run on the C2 compound, covering 251 kilometers in Shanghai, while Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll completed 222 kilometers on the C5 compound in Baku. Lando Norris (McLaren) and Nico Hülkenberg (Sauber) each covered 194 kilometers at Silverstone with one set of intermediates.
The longest continuous use of extreme rain tires was 61 kilometers at the weekend in Las Vegas: 10 laps each for the two Aston Martin drivers and Hülkenberg.
The number of sets supplied by Pirelli underlines the logistical complexity of the premier class of motorsport. In 2025, the teams had a total of 6,120 sets of slicksconsisting of 1 set of C5, 1,580 sets of C4, 1,400 sets of C3 and around 1,900 sets of rain tires.
The number of tires allocated to each vehicle, which varies depending on the format of the weekend, is clearly established in the technical regulations.
As always, temperatures also influence the behavior of the tires. The highest track temperature recorded during a session was 58.2 °C in summer during FP2, while the ambient temperature was highest 39.1°C Degrees Celsius in Bahrain during FP1.
The coldest conditions prevailed in Las Vegas 12°C on the right track and 11.8°C the ambient temperature during classification. During the race, the maximum track temperature in Spielberg was 55.2 °C, while the highest ambient temperature in Texas was 34.4 °C. The lowest records were 15°C on the tarmac in Las Vegas and 14.3°C in the atmosphere in Melbourne.
The P Zero Formula 1 tires weren’t the only Pirelli tires rolling across the asphalt. The Pirelli Hot Laps program, which brings together supercars equipped with Pirelli tires at Grand Prix tracks around the world, took place seven times this year. The lucky passengers completed 2,528 laps in 32 sessions with 12 car models from seven different manufacturers.
There were 69 drivers behind the wheel, from current stars such as Fernando Alonso, Max Verstappen, George Russell, Oscar Piastri, Kimi Antonelli and Oliver Bearman to emerging young talents such as Paul Aron, Arthur Leclerc, Chloe Chambers and Jak Crawford.
Legends such as Mika Häkkinen, Jenson Button, Ralf Schumacher and Pedro de la Rosa, as well as endurance and GT specialists, have also taken part, underlining the breadth and prestige of the program.
Another notable figure is an extrajudicial initiative. A display tire donated by Pirelli and signed by select Formula 1 drivers was auctioned by RM Sotheby’s on the weekend of the final race as part of Abu Dhabi Collector’s Week, fetching $31,200.
The entire amount goes to the Make-A-Wish® UAE Foundation, which helps make the dreams of seriously ill children come true.
From extreme temperatures and strategic complexity to logistical challenges and the Hot Laps program, the 2025 season has once again highlighted Pirelli’s crucial role as Formula 1’s global partner.