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Formula One dry tyres come in five compounds
Pirelli labels them C1 to C5, from hardest to softest, plus intermediates and wets Only three dry compounds are nominated for each race, and the softest is quickest but wears fastest. The coloured sidewall bands tell spectators which is which, though the order changes from track to track. Intermediate tyres handle a damp surface and full wets clear standing water. It sits in Mondo's sports collection, one of 200 facts that each trace back to the reference below.
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Formula One dry tyres come in five compounds: the short answers
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- Pirelli labels them C1 to C5, from hardest to softest, plus intermediates and wets. The figure is taken from Pirelli, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.
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