Ferrari and Racing Bulls Complete 2027 Pirelli Tire Test at Imola

Ferrari and Racing Bulls have completed two days of Pirelli testing at Imola, putting the C3, C4 and C5 compounds through extensive development runs for 2027.

Ferrari and Racing Bulls have completed the latest Pirelli 2027 tire test at Imola after two days of running focused on the softer compounds being evaluated for next season.

The final day featured Antonio Giovinazzi behind the wheel of Ferrari’s SF-26, while Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad shared the Racing Bulls VCARB03. Across both days, the teams completed 400 laps and 1,963 kilometers of testing.

The work was carried out on a dry track, with conditions remaining broadly similar to those seen during Tuesday’s opening session.

Giovinazzi Completes 135 Laps With Ferrari

Ferrari handed the SF-26 to reserve driver Antonio Giovinazzi for the second day after Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc shared the car during Tuesday’s session.

Giovinazzi completed an impressive 135 laps, covering 663 kilometers around Imola. His best time was a 1:19.894, although outright lap speed was not the priority of Ferrari’s program.

Antonio Giovinazzi completes 135 laps in Ferrari’s SF-26 during the second day of Pirelli’s 2027 tire development test at Imola.

Ferrari focused exclusively on the C3 compound during Giovinazzi’s running. The program included both qualifying-style simulations and longer race-pace runs.

That allowed Pirelli and Ferrari to collect data from different operating conditions while maintaining a consistent tire specification throughout the day.

Racing Bulls Splits the Work Between Lawson and Lindblad

Racing Bulls also completed a substantial program with its two drivers.

Liam Lawson drove during the morning and worked with the C3 and C4 compounds. He then switched his attention to longer runs using the C4 tire as the team gathered additional information about consistency and degradation.

Lawson completed 65 laps and 319 kilometers, setting a best time of 1:18.471.

Liam Lawson evaluates the C3 and C4 compounds during the opening part of Racing Bulls’ Imola testing program.

Arvid Lindblad continued the development work later in the day. His program included the C3 and C5 compounds after the team had already completed its C4 long runs.

The young driver completed 73 laps and 358 kilometers, with a best time of 1:18.454.

Lindblad Edges Lawson on the Stopwatch

Although lap times were secondary to the tire-development objectives, Lindblad ended the day with the quickest time among the Racing Bulls drivers.

His 1:18.454 was 0.017 seconds faster than Lawson’s best effort. However, the different tire compounds and test programs mean the figures cannot be treated as a direct performance comparison.

The main purpose of the session was to understand how the different specifications perform across qualifying simulations, longer stints and changing tire loads.

Arvid Lindblad completes 73 laps with Racing Bulls while evaluating the C3 and C5 Pirelli compounds for 2027.

Ferrari and Racing Bulls Put 1,963 Km Into the Program

The two-day session produced a substantial amount of information for Pirelli as it continues developing the 2027 tire range.

Ferrari completed the first day with Hamilton and Leclerc before Giovinazzi took over on Wednesday. Racing Bulls then added extensive running with Lawson and Lindblad.

In total, 400 laps and 1,963 kilometers were completed across the two days.

The mileage is particularly useful because Pirelli needs data from different cars and driving styles before finalizing the specifications that will be used next season.

Pirelli’s Next Test Moves to Magny-Cours

The tire manufacturer’s development program will continue in the coming weeks. The next scheduled test is set for mid-October at Magny-Cours in France.

That session will have a different objective. Pirelli plans to use the circuit’s artificial irrigation system to create wet conditions and evaluate new solutions for next-generation rain tires.

The Imola test therefore represents another completed stage in a much larger development program.

Ferrari and Racing Bulls Turn Their Attention to 2027

The Pirelli 2027 tire test at Imola gave Ferrari and Racing Bulls two days of valuable running with the softer compounds being considered for next season.

Giovinazzi added 663 kilometers to Ferrari’s program, while Lawson and Lindblad combined for another 677 kilometers with Racing Bulls. Together with Hamilton and Leclerc’s work on Tuesday, the two teams generated a significant amount of data for Pirelli.

The next major step will come at Magny-Cours, where wet-weather testing will provide a completely different challenge. From dry qualifying simulations to long runs and eventually artificial rain, Pirelli’s 2027 development work is steadily building toward the final tire specifications.