Formula 1 teams reject 2020 tyres in favour of current spec

The Italian manufacturer produced and tested F1 prototype tyres intending to introduce them in 2020, but following feedback after the recent post-season Pirelli test at Yas Marina, teams have voted unanimously to stick with the current specification. rubber.

The FIA said in a statement: "After having tested and analysed new specification tyres for 2020, a vote for the specification of the tyres for the 2020 Season was carried out according to Article 12.6.1 of the technical regulations.

"The vote resulted in a unanimous decision to keep the 2019 specification tyres for the 2020 season by the Formula 1 teams.

"The FIA would like to thank both Pirelli and all the teams for their work and collaboration to improve the tyres for the 2020 season and beyond. In any case, the lessons leant will be invaluable for the further improvement of the tyres in the future."

The tyres broke cover during practice for the United States Grand Prix where they were not well received. In Abu Dhabi, after the season finale at Yas Marina, drivers and teams again sampled the proposed new Pirelli tyres, which again failed to impress.

Teams were given the new compounds to run in first practice for the United States Grand Prix earlier this year, before more comprehensive track time in Abu Dhabi earlier this month.

After yesterday's deadline, Pirelli acknowledged “mixed” reactions from teams, and are reportedly happy to continue with the current compounds in 2020 rather than a new spec if this is the wish of teams and drivers.