Izola: We waited for two pit stops, but everyone managed with one

Pirelli’s prediction did not come true: the tire workers expected two pit stops in the race, but almost everyone covered the distance with one…

Mario IsolaPirelli: “First of all, my congratulations to Ferrari for a wonderful double victory in a country that has always played a special role for this company.

Regarding the tires, Sunday turned out to be interesting and gave us a lot of information. Based on previous data and what we learned in the sprint, where the Medium tires wore out quickly, the one pit stop strategy seemed impractical, but in the end it turned out to be not only the winning one, but almost the only one chosen. by the drivers.

The introduction of the safety car after Hamilton’s departure allowed those who opted for Medium to reduce the load on their tires and extend the first stint.

Two more points need to be taken into account: the change in the condition of the track led to a significant decrease in granularity compared to the sprint, and the change in the car settings based on yesterday’s results.”