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Teams Test 2026 Tyres Using Mule Cars
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Pirelli and Formula 1 teams tested 2026 tyre prototypes today at Yas Marina, using mule cars and 20 drivers, including ten young drivers in 2025 cars. Teams ran 2,648 laps totaling 13,984 km; Jak Crawford posted the overall fastest time (1:23.766 on C5) and Kimi Antonelli led mule cars (1:25.170), with compounds to be confirmed Monday.
Key Points
- 1Completed 2,648 laps across 20 cars, covering 13,984 km at Yas Marina
- 2Collected comparative data on 2026 tyre compounds using mule cars and prescribed 300 kph limits
- 3Enable engineers to confirm compound performance gaps, degradation, graining, and overheating exposure
Scoring Rationale
Official Pirelli mule test provides verified tyre performance data, but findings are niche to motorsport and not broadly applicable.
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