Many think that due to the large loss of time in the pit lane, the teams will try to get by with one tire change during the race, but Pirelli is waiting for two pit stops…
Due to the warm weather, tire manufacturers consider two tire changes to be optimal – start on Medium, one segment on Hard and switch to Medium again. The single pit stop option is possible, but you will need to keep a close eye on the condition of the tires.
Mario IsolaPirelli: “In theory with a one-stop strategy you get the fastest race distance at Paul Ricard, but I think most teams will end up choosing two pits with Medium and Hard tyres.
It is worth noting that in the leading group only Leclerc has two fresh sets of Medium tires and one set of Hard tires. His direct rivals have two hard sets and only one medium set. We will probably see other strategy options in a race that can be played even in warmer weather than today.”
Source: F1 News
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