Pirelli is a privately owned company headquartered in Italy. Founded in 1872, it has an estimated 11,640 employees. Functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer, the company specializes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing tires for motor vehicles, industrial vehicles, and motorcycles.
Friday practice for the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on October 2, 2026, experienced atypical conditions, with lap times four and a half seconds slower than expected due to a poor track surface, while Mercedes' performance did not meet expectations alongside unusual run plans. Separately, on October 1, Pirelli highlighted its biodiversity initiatives in Mexico, supporting local communities and direct employee action to protect the Cuenca de la Esperanza Natural Protected Area, linking environmental protection with business success. Also on October 1, the Trans Am Presented by Pirelli Western Championship commenced at Laguna Seca, featuring a 2.238-mile, 11-turn road course. This follows Pirelli's September 30 announcement of its tyre strategy for the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang, where it selected C2, C3, and C4 compounds to encourage two-stop strategies given the abrasive asphalt.
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