On Friday the drivers did not drive on hard tires, which were saved for Sunday’s race…
Simone Berra, chief engineer of Pirelli: “On Friday, all teams and drivers chose one direction, immediately deciding that the Hard composition would be preferred for the race. This is a completely predictable choice as we have taken the tires a step softer than last season.
We expected the granularity noticeable on the Medium and Soft, as well as a significant improvement in track conditions from one session to the next, as evidenced by Leclerc’s best time in the second practice session, which was 1.3 seconds faster than Norris’ best time in the second training. First.
Another feature of this circuit is that the granulation does not decrease as the asphalt becomes covered with waste rubber, which we have seen in the past and most recently with the circuit’s reconstruction in 2022.”
Source: F1 News
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