Pirelli to revise wet tyres for 2027 after driver complaints

Pirelli has confirmed it will introduce revised wet weather tyres for 2027 after drivers complained about dangerous grip levels and tyre warm-up problems at Interlagos. Carlos Sainz, Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar and Lando Norris were among those criticising the tyres, with several other drivers voicing similar concerns.

Pirelli motorsport director Dario Marrafuschi said the tyre development is ongoing and a new specification will arrive next year, with work focused on the warm-up of the intermediates. The problems are partly linked to the 2026 regulations, which required stiffer construction and higher pressures to cope with active aerodynamics. The revised intermediate and extreme wet tyres are due to receive FIA homologation in December.

Slick tyres also caused unusual handling problems in Brazil. Verstappen reported extreme oversteer in high speed corners, and Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said both his drivers had complained of similarly strange behaviour.