Editing Pirelli (section)

==Motorsport==

Pirelli was the official tyre partner and supplier of the [[World Rally Championship]] from [[2008 World Rally Championship season|2008]] to [[2010 World Rally Championship season|2010]] until the company withdrew to focus on its Formula One commitments. Pirelli returned to the championship in [[2014 World Rally Championship season|2014]], albeit only partnering tyres for a few private teams as [[Michelin]] was the major tyre partner and supplier. Pirelli stepped up their involvement in the championship when they signed a deal to supply tyres to all [[Junior World Rally Championship|Junior WRC]] participants, with its champions receiving a [[Ford Fiesta R5]] with free tyres, fuel and free rally registration package for the next season's [[World Rally Championship-2]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pirelli to return to World Rally Championship from 2018 |url=https://racingspot.pirelli.com/global/en-ww/race/pirelli-to-return-to-world-rally-championship-from-2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930180210/https://racingspot.pirelli.com/global/en-ww/race/pirelli-to-return-to-world-rally-championship-from-2018 |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 September 2019 |access-date=30 May 2022 |website=racingspot.pirelli.com }}</ref> Pirelli subsequently returned full time to the WRC since 2021 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pirelli wins WRC tyre tender |url=https://www.wrc.com/en/news/news-archive/wrc/pirelli-wins-wrc-tyre-tender/ |access-date=30 May 2022 |website=WRC – World Rally Championship |language=en |archive-date=30 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530130443/https://www.wrc.com/en/news/news-archive/wrc/pirelli-wins-wrc-tyre-tender/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Pirelli was also partnered [[Grand-Am]] [[Rolex Sports Car Series]] from 2008 until 2010 before being replaced by [[Continental AG]] in 2011. The company has been the official supplier of the [[GT World Challenge America]] since 2011 and the [[GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup]] since 2013.

=== Formula One ===
Pirelli has been the sole tyre supplier in Formula One since 2011 following [[Bridgestone]]'s decision to withdraw from the role at the end of [[2010 Formula One World Championship|2010]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 November 2009|title=Bridgestone Corporation {{!}} News Release|url=http://bridgestone.com/corporate/news/2009110201.html|access-date=16 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091104223536/http://bridgestone.com/corporate/news/2009110201.html|archive-date=4 November 2009}}</ref> Pirelli previously competed in Formula One from [[1950 Formula One season|1950]]–[[1958 Formula One season|1958]], [[1981 Formula One World Championship|1981]]–[[1986 Formula One World Championship|1986]] and [[1989 Formula One World Championship|1989]]–[[1991 Formula One World Championship|1991]]. Pirelli also supplies tyres for the [[FIA Formula 2 Championship]] (formerly [[GP2 Series]]), [[FIA Formula 3 Championship]] (formerly GP3 Series) and [[F1 Academy]], that form the feeder series to Formula One.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Formula 1 |date=18 November 2022 |title=Formula 1 announces F1 Academy, a new all-female driver series for 2023 |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.formula-1-announces-f1-academy-a-new-all-female-driver-series-for-2023.6EAcJceyDTqjKkMcPMwk9e.html |access-date=8 February 2023 |website=Formula 1 |language=en |archive-date=1 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201181805/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.formula-1-announces-f1-academy-a-new-all-female-driver-series-for-2023.6EAcJceyDTqjKkMcPMwk9e.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Pirelli's deal is due to end after the 2027 Formula One World Championship.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jogia |first=Saajan |date=2023-10-08 |title=F1 News: Pirelli's New Contract With Formula One To Be Its Last One |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/racing/f1briefings/news/f1-news-pirellis-new-contract-with-f1-to-be-its-last-one-sj4 |access-date=2023-10-10 |website=F1 Briefings: Formula 1 News, Rumors, Standings and More |language=en}}</ref>

The Italian tyre manufacturer introduced a colour coding system to help identify the tyre compounds used by drivers during races. Each compound has its own colour, which appears on the sidewalls of the tyre. Since the 2019 season, Pirelli has used three colours to identify its dry-weather P Zero tyres: white for hard, yellow for medium, and red for soft. As well as the dry-weather slick tyres, there are two wet-weather grooved tyres: green for the intermediate and blue for the full wet. These tyres are branded Cinturato, a name that dates back to the 1950s. At the start of Pirelli's Formula One tenure in 2011, the company was given the technically challenging task of designing tyres that degraded rapidly in order to promote more pit stops and overtaking,<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 March 2011|title=F1 2011: What's new on the grand prix grid this season|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/mar/25/f1-2011-grid-formula-one|access-date=16 November 2021|website=The Guardian|language=en|archive-date=16 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116124335/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/mar/25/f1-2011-grid-formula-one|url-status=live}}</ref> with the aim of making the races more exciting and entertaining. However, the brief from the sport's organisers has changed over the years, as the cars themselves evolved with the introduction of the turbo hybrid era in 2014.

Pirelli has faced controversy on a number of occasions in Formula One, especially during the 2013 British Grand Prix, which featured multiple tyre failures. Pirelli subsequently changed the construction of the tyres to prevent further incidents, switching to Kevlar belts.<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 September 2017|title=Kevlar belt tyres for Germany, new tyres for Hungary · F1 Fanatic|url=http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/07/02/pirelli-to-use-prototype-tyres-for-german-grand-prix/|access-date=16 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924140430/http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/07/02/pirelli-to-use-prototype-tyres-for-german-grand-prix/|archive-date=24 September 2017}}</ref> At the 2015 Belgian Grand Prix, a tyre on Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari suffered from a blowout at {{cvt|200|mph|km/h|order=flip}}. Immediately after the race Pirelli claimed that excessive wear caused the blowout but following a more detailed analysis, the company said that in fact, a cut had caused the tyre failure.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pirelli reveals F1 tyre investigation findings from Belgian GP|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/pirelli-reveals-f1-tyre-investigation-findings-from-belgian-gp-5001790/5001790/|access-date=16 November 2021|website=www.autosport.com|language=en|archive-date=16 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116125357/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/pirelli-reveals-f1-tyre-investigation-findings-from-belgian-gp-5001790/5001790/|url-status=live}}</ref> A number of major changes to the Formula One tyres were introduced for the 2017 season. The most obvious visual difference was an increase of width by 25%, both front and rear, increasing from 245-mm to 305-mm at the front and 325-mm to 405-mm at the rear. The actual rim size remained unchanged from the traditional 13 inches. The faster cornering speeds as a result of this change imposed significantly increased loads on the tyres. Pirelli was consequently asked to produce tyres with less degradation that were more resistant to overheating, for the fastest cars in Formula One history.<ref>{{Cite web|date=15 July 2016|title=F1 to scrap high degradation tyres in 2017 – Pirelli · RaceFans|url=https://www.racefans.net/2016/07/15/f1-to-scrap-high-degradation-tyres-in-2017-pirelli/|access-date=16 November 2021|website=RaceFans|language=en-GB|archive-date=16 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116124335/https://www.racefans.net/2016/07/15/f1-to-scrap-high-degradation-tyres-in-2017-pirelli/|url-status=live}}</ref>

A far-reaching alteration to the Formula One technical regulations for 2022, covering every aspect of the car, prompted another significant change to the tyres. With an imminent move to 18-inch rims after more than 50 years of the 13-inch size,<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 April 2021|title=Pirelli's race to develop 18-inch F1 tyres for 2022|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/single-seaters/f1/pirellis-race-to-develop-18-inch-f1-tyres-for-2022|access-date=16 November 2021|website=Motor Sport Magazine|language=en-GB|archive-date=16 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116143502/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/single-seaters/f1/pirellis-race-to-develop-18-inch-f1-tyres-for-2022|url-status=live}}</ref> Pirelli's 2022 tyres maintain the same tread width as before, but diameter has increased from 660 millimetres to 720 millimetres. The sidewall height is also reduced to give the tyres a more modern low-profile look.

===Superbike World Championship===

Pirelli is the only allowed tyre brand in the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] [[Superbike World Championship]] since 2007 (along with its support classes, such as the [[Supersport World Championship]]). Pirelli has also been awarded the contract for the control tyre supply in the [[British Superbike Championship]] from 2008 until at least 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.britishsuperbike.com/html/newsarticle.php?id=1203 |title=British Superbikes 2007 |website=britishsuperbike.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080320074840/http://www.britishsuperbike.com/html/newsarticle.php?id=1203 |archive-date=20 March 2008 }}</ref>

===Grand Prix motorcycle racing===

Pirelli officially replaces [[Dunlop Tyres|Dunlop]] as the sole tyre supplier for Moto3 and Moto2 starting in [[2024 Moto2 World Championship|2024]]. This was announced by [[Dorna Sports]] via the official [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|MotoGP]] website. The Pirelli and Dorna contract has a duration of three seasons.

Starting from 2027 to 2031 seasons Pirelli will be official sole tyre partner and supplier to [[MotoGP]] premier class replacing [[Michelin]] after eleven seasons.

=== Speedboats ===
Pirelli has partnered with Italian Boat Manufacture Sacs Tecnorib Spa to create the Pirelli [[Rigid inflatable boat|Rigid inflatable Boat]]. They have models ranging from 30 to 50 feet, including small tenders (X and J Models).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pirelli Speedboats Website |url=https://pirellispeedboats.com/en/ |website=Pirelli Speedboats}}</ref>

Their most recent and popular collaboration has been with German Luxury Car Tuner [[Mansory]]. The new collaboration has been showcased to the public at the 2024 [[Cannes Boat Show]] and 2024 [[Genoa Boat Show]].