According to Pirelli’s calculations, the fastest race strategy in Baku is one pit stop with a tire change from Medium to Hard around 13-18 laps. A slower alternative is to start on soft and move to hard between rounds 8 and 13.
Mario Isol, Pirelli: “The new format of the sprint weekend made this Saturday in Baku very different. We saw a fierce and sharp fight in the sprint, which probably turned out to be more intense than if his result affected the Grand Prix grid as before.
The majority of riders (17 out of 19 since Sargent didn’t start) opted for the Medium tyres, split almost evenly between new and rolled-up sets, indicating the compound’s excellent performance and ability to maintain a high pace over to maintain the long distance.
As expected, some teams not really looking to score points used the 17 laps of the sprint race to try out two different setups and gather more information for tomorrow’s Grand Prix.
It can be assumed that the most likely strategy is a pit stop with Medium and Hard tires spaced out. The 18 drivers have two sets of Hard tires in stock, allowing them to take advantage of the red flag and safety car appearances that are very possible on this street circuit, as we saw today in the Formula 2 sprint race and the Formula 1 sprint . “
Source: F1 News
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