Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli has confirmed its testing schedule for the 2018 season.
Under current regulations, all 10 teams partake in 25 days of running in current-year cars, enabling Pirelli to refine its product moving forward.
The test programme is set to begin with Force India in Shanghai, and involve sessions at Fiorano, Barcelona, Paul Ricard, Vallelunga, Silverstone, Suzuka and Mexico City.
Pirelli is contracted to remain as Formula 1’s sole tyre supplier through to the end of 2019.
| Circuit | Date | Slick/Wet | Team(s) |
| Shanghai* | April 17-18 | Slick | Force India |
| Fiorano | April 19-20 | Wet | Ferrari |
| Barcelona | May 15-16 | Slick | McLaren/Haas |
| Paul Ricard | May 30-31 | Wet | Mercedes |
| Vallelunga | June 14-15 | Slick | Toro Rosso |
| Silverstone | July 10-11 | Slick | Red Bull/Williams |
| Paul Ricard | September 6-5 | Wet | McLaren |
| Paul Ricard | September 20-21 | Slick | Mercedes/Ferrari |
| Suzuka | October 9-10 | Slick | Renault |
| Mexico | October 30 | Slick | Sauber |
*TBC
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