Pirelli has recounted the 2025 Formula 1 season through statistics and figures, publishing a comprehensive overview of all the data collected from the first free practice session in Melbourne to the chequered flag in Abu Dhabi. The Italian manufacturer continues its long-standing role as Formula 1’s exclusive tyre supplier, and the most recent campaign also introduced several noteworthy innovations, including the debut of the C6 compound and the mandatory two-stop strategy at the Monaco Grand Prix.
The 2025 season had already concluded some time ago, but the data offers a clear picture of how demanding the year was from a technical and operational perspective. Across the 24 races on the calendar, the highest number of events ever contested in a single Formula 1 season, the cars covered a total distance of 341,099 kilometres. That figure is equivalent to roughly 8.5 laps of the Earth, underlining the scale of the championship and the logistical challenge faced by teams and suppliers.
The figures highlighted by Pirelli
Pirelli collected and analysed all tyre-related data from the 2025 Formula 1 season, focusing on usage, mileage and stint lengths. As expected, the vast majority of laps were completed on dry-weather tyres, accounting for approximately 96 per cent of the total running.
According to the Italian company, the most heavily used compounds were those positioned in the middle of the available range. The C3 was the most utilised tyre overall, covering 93,493 kilometres, followed closely by the C4 with 91,595 kilometres. Next in the ranking came the C5 with 66,255 kilometres, the C2 with 35,012 kilometres, the newly introduced C6 with 22,419 kilometres, and finally the hardest compound, the C1, with 17,368 kilometres.
The softest tyre in the range, the C6, found extensive use primarily during qualifying sessions, where its high levels of grip proved valuable despite its relatively high degradation rate. This made it a key tool for one-lap performance rather than long race stints.
In total, 67,094 laps were completed over the course of the season, with 64,519 of those laps run on slick tyres. Across all races, teams carried out 720 tyre changes. The circuit that saw the highest number of pit stops was Barcelona, where 53 stops were recorded, while the Miami Grand Prix represented the opposite extreme, with just 18 pit stops during the entire race.
Longest stints and standout performances
Esteban Ocon was responsible for the longest single stint of the entire 2025 season. At the Jeddah race, the Haas driver completed 49 laps on the C3 compound, covering a distance of 303 kilometres. This performance highlighted both tyre durability and Esteban Ocon’s ability to manage degradation over an extended run.
Ocon also confirmed his reputation for long stints later in the season at Baku, where he covered 294 kilometres on the C4 compound. These figures placed him at the top of the list for endurance-focused stints across different tyre specifications.
When it comes to the C2 compound, Pierre Gasly recorded the longest race distance, completing 251 kilometres during the Chinese Grand Prix. Lance Stroll also demonstrated strong tyre management skills, driving 222 kilometres on the C5 compound at Baku.
Lando Norris and Nico Hülkenberg, meanwhile, were the drivers who used the Intermediate tyres for the greatest number of consecutive laps. Both covered a distance of 194 kilometres on Intermediates during the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, a race shaped by changing weather conditions and strategic flexibility.
The importance of temperatures
Throughout the season, it was often emphasised how significantly track and ambient temperatures influence car performance and tyre behaviour. The 2025 championship featured events held in extreme heat as well as races contested in conditions far colder than the typical Formula 1 standard.
The highest track temperature measured during the season was 58.2 degrees Celsius, recorded during the second free practice session in Jeddah. This extreme figure is one of the reasons why the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is held at night. Still within the Arabian Peninsula, the highest ambient temperature of the season was also recorded, with 39.1 degrees Celsius measured in Bahrain during the first free practice session.
At the other end of the spectrum, cold conditions were a defining feature of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, particularly during the night sessions in the Nevada desert. Rain also affected the street circuit, and the thermometer showed a track temperature of 12 degrees Celsius and an ambient temperature of 11.8 degrees Celsius during qualifying.
The statistical picture changes slightly when focusing exclusively on Sunday races. The highest asphalt temperature during a Grand Prix was 55.2 degrees Celsius at Spielberg, while the highest air temperature recorded on race day was 34.4 degrees Celsius in Texas. The coldest race conditions were again seen in Las Vegas, with a track temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, while the lowest ambient temperature during a race was 14.3 degrees Celsius, recorded in Melbourne.
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