Pirelli boss Mario Isola has explained why the Italian manufactur🅷er’s 2019 Formu🌸la 1 tyres have a shiny new look. 

The addition of shiny-look tyres is one of a number of alterations made by Pirelli for this year, including a new coding system in a bid to simplify its range of compounds.&nbs⛎p;

Pirelli says a new production method has been introduced in order to get rid of imperfections and improve the construction of tꦗhe compounds, resulting in thℱe new look. 

“We are using new moulds that have chrome treatment,” Isola said. 🍃“We tested that last🐈 year for the first time in Formula 2. 

“The reason why we introduced this techn𝓰ology is that especially the Hypersoft last year, and C4/5 [softest 2019 compounds] are very sticky and, when you vulcanise and cook the tyre, it’s difficult for t𝔉he mould sometimes.

"You see small imperfections of the thread because of this adhesion between the compound and the moulds. With the new moulds they are bet𓆉ter. 

“They look nicer but in terms of technology it’s better. That specification is the same as in Abu Dhabi, th🅺ey are not different - just the surface, the finishing - is more shiny.”

Despite the shin💃y surface, Isola insists the new tyres will not have less grip than before when being used for the first time. 

"It is something that out of the pitlane w💝ill not change anything,”🦋 Isola explained.

"What could happen is that if the drivers fits a new set of tyres and they run ಌslow laps, just because of the camber, they don't use the external side.

"So when they are bౠack in the pit you will see the external side is still shining. But that is it."