Tyre Summary
| Compound name | Colour | Tread | Driving conditions | Dry Type | Grip | Durability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | Orange* | Slick | Dry | Prime | 1 - Least grip | 4 - Most durable | |
| Medium | White | Slick | Dry | Prime/Option | 2 | 3 | |
| Soft | Yellow | Slick | Dry | Prime/Option | 3 | 2 | |
| Super-soft | Red | Slick | Dry | Option | 4- Most grip | 1 - Least durable | |
| Intermediate | Green | Treaded | Wet (no standing water) | x | x | x | |
| Full wet | Blue | Treaded | Wet (standing water) | x | x | x | |
* Hard compound tyres were grey for the 2012 season.
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