Pirelli confirms the C3, C4, and C5 compounds for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Circuit.

The 17th round uses the three softest options, mirroring last year’s selection. Strategy weight increases given Singapore’s layout and track evolution.

Singapore hosts a Sprint for the first time. The format reduces each driver’s dry-tyre allocation from 13 to 12 sets.

Drivers receive two hards, four mediums, and six softs. Wet provision remains six intermediates and three full wets. Teams must compress run plans and protect key sets.

The 4.940km street track carries tight walls and scarce passing opportunities. It features 19 corners and revised high-speed sections since 2023, especially through the third sector.

Surface roughness is medium to high, unchanged from last season. Weather remains volatile, with showers likely. The night race typically sees 30–35°C track temperatures, aiding tyre operating windows.

Tyre loads are moderate, but traction zones punish rears. Degradation skews rear-limited under acceleration. High pit-loss and frequent interruptions usually make a one-stop the baseline.

The hard and medium should anchor race strategy. Yet the soft may appear more, echoing strong showings in Budapest, Monza, and Baku, and suiting current cars’ softer-tyre management.

The Sprint compresses practice and shifts tyre priorities. Many teams may target softs for Saturday’s Sprint race, then preserve mediums and hards for Sunday.

Expect decisions to hinge on track evolution, Safety Cars, and undercuts. For timings and session details, see the Singapore Grand Prix schedule.

Circuit specifics, including layout history and sector changes, appear in our 2026 Singapore Grand Prix guide.

Off-track stories include updated liveries, notably Audi’s Singapore livery, adding extra colour to a strategically loaded weekend.

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