For the first time this year, the tire manufacturers will bring the compositions to the podium “through one” – the softest C5 for qualifying, and C2 and C3 for the race …
Mario Isola, Pirelli: “Unlike the last two Grands Prix, drivers have not raced in Australia for two years and will also have a significantly revamped track with new asphalt. Adhesion will probably be low at first, and it will improve significantly over the weekend. When it rains, the asphalt is very slippery.
In addition, we arrive in Melbourne a few weeks later than in previous years. In the southern hemisphere it is autumn, the weather can be changeable. Another variable is the new generation of cars and tires that drivers are trying to become familiar with. All these factors mean that teams and riders have to put in a lot of work in training.
We chose ‘through one’ because we noticed relatively little difference between the C3 and C4 during testing and we think Albert Park, with the new tarmac and new configuration, is a good place to try it out.”
Source: F1 News
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