For the first-ever Miami Grand Prix, Pirelli tire manufacturers bring the “average” trio of compositions – C2, C3 and C4. The head of the Italian company’s racing division, Mario Isola, explained why such a choice was dictated.
Mario Isola: “There is already a huge buzz around the first Miami Grand Prix. The track bears some resemblance to Jeddah, although some sections are slower and more technical than in Saudi Arabia, especially the section from Turn 11 to 16. The rest of the track is very fast, counterclockwise, which puts more pressure on the right tires.
Normally we would expect new smooth tarmac to improve quickly this weekend, but Miami has treated the tarmac with high pressure water, so the track should offer good traction from the start.
Because the track is fast, the cars are likely to adapt to low to medium downforce, which can lead to slippage in fast corners, especially on the hardest compound. We usually make conservative tire choices for new tracks, but it’s interesting to compare our calculations with real data.”
Source: F1 News
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