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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Ahead of F1 2011 : Six Color Code to Distinguish Pirelli Tires

Pirelli uses color as a distinctive type of tires they produce for Formula 1 competition this season. The Italian tire manufacturer that uses six colors to six different types of tires.

The colors are orange for wet tires (wet), light blue for intermediate tires, extra tires for soft red (super soft), yellow for soft tire (soft), white to medium tires, and silver for the tires hard (hard) . The colors that will appear over the logo and the Pirelli PZero along the edge of the tire.

In the F1 competition, each driver is only allowed to wear two types of tires in each race, which is commonly known by the major tire and options. In addition, intermediate and wet tires can be used if it rains.

The main tire and options for three series premiere - Australia, Malaysia, and China - are hard and soft tires. Thus, in the series opener in Melbourne this weekend, tires silver and yellow colors will appear.

"We are very pleased with the prospect to return to F1 for the first time in 20 years, and we aim to be a proactive partner and colored in F1," said Pirelli Motorsport Director, Paul Hembery, the official website of F1.

"So what better way to symbolize this than the selection of bright colors for the logo Pirelli? This will allow spectators at the circuit and television viewers to know who wore what tire, where it will be vital because the tire knowledge is a key part of racing strategy this year, "he explained.

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