Formula 1s tyre rules are heading for their biggest change in a generation in 2021.

Formula 1 wheel size change. The front tires will be slimmed down from 305 millimeters to 270 millimeters while the rear tires will have the same width. Written by dieter rencken. The regulations confirm a move to low profile tires on 18 inch rims and a ban on tire blankets from 2021 to 2023.

The introduction of 18 inch wheels has implications that go far beyond their much debated aesthetics as pirellis sporting director mario isola explains to dieter rencken. Mario isola is the head of pirellis formula 1 tire program. In a move that has long been.

Its an interesting time in the sport as new regulations for 2021 will see 18 inch wheels replace the 13 inch wheels the series has. The fia has issued a tender to be f1s single tire supplier from 2020 and in doing so published the proposed changes to the tire regulations for the following season. Formula one will switch to bigger wheels and low profile tires for the next regulation cycle starting in 2021 according to espn.