Pirelli have added the ‘super hard’ and ‘hypersoft’ tyres into the mix for the 2018 season, extending the line-up from five different compounds to seven.

The tyres will be the fastest in Formula 1 history as all the compounds are a step softer than the 2017 tyres.

The new additions are a pink-coloured P Zero Pink hypersoft which comes below ultrasoft in the new set-up and Pirelli believe the newest, fastest compound will be suitable for the likes of Monaco where maximum mechanical grip is required.

The ‘super hard’ tyres are the new slowest tyres but they will be coloured orange, with the hard tyres now given an ice blue makeover.