F1 Tyre Suppliers Through History: Complete List

The complete history of Formula 1 tyre suppliers, from the early days of Dunlop and Firestone to the modern Pirelli era.

Formula 1 Tire Supplier History

Complete Supplier Table

Since the start of the 2007 Formula One season, Bridgestone was the sole manufacturer. Past manufacturers include, ordered by number of races won:

PosManufacturerSeasonsStartsPolesWinsSole

supplier

First winLast winWorld Championships
DriverConstr.
1![USA flag](/Images/tires_USA.jpg)

Goodyear

-1959 – 19984943683681131965 Mexican Grand Prix1998 Italian Grand Prix2426
2![Japan flag](/Images/tires_japan.gif) Bridgestone-1976 – 1977

-1997 – 2010

2441681751161998 Australian Grand Prix2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix1111
3![France flag](/Images/tires_france.jpg)

Michelin

-1977 – 1984

-2001 – 1006

21511010201978 Brazilian Grand Prix2006 Japanese Grand Prix64
4![UK Flag](/Images/tires_GB.gif) Dunlop-1958 – 1970

-1976 – 1977

175768401958 M0naco Grand Prix1970 Belgian Grand Prix89
5![USA flag](/Images/tires_USA.jpg)

Firestone

-1950 –

1960

-1966 -

1975

1216049111950 Indianapolis 5001972 Italian Grand Prix43
6![Italy flag](/Images/tires_italy.gif)

Pirelli

***Still active

***(400th race - Bahrain 2021)

-1950 – 1958

-1981 – 1986

-1989 – 1991

-2011 –

235794401950 British Grand PrixStill active1610
7![Germany flag](/Images/tires_germany.gif)

Continental

-1954 – 1955

-1958

1381001954 French Grand Prix1958 Argentine Grand Prix20
8![Belgium flag](/Images/tires_belgium.gif))

Englebert)

-1950 – 19586111801955 Monaco Grand Prix1958 British Grand Prix20
9![UK Flag](/Images/tires_GB.gif)

Avon

-1954 – 1959

-1981 – 1982

29000N/AN/A00

Win Percentages

Tire manufacturer win percentage are as follows:

Continental 76.9%, Goodyear 74.4%, Bridgestone 66.8%, Michelin 47.4%, Dunlop 47.4%, Firestone 40.5%, Pirelli 22%, Englebert 13.1%, Avon 0%.

Continental have the best win percentage but it’s slightly skewed as they won only 10 from 13, while Goodyear have 368 from 494. Avon have the worst with 0 from 29. **

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