Pirelli mixes up F1 tyre compounds for Silverstone double-header
Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli will provide alternative tyre compounds for the two races at Silverstone.
On Thursday, Pirelli revealed the tyre compound choices for the opening eight races of F1’s revised 2020 calendar, with varying compounds for the second weekend of the double-header event at Silverstone.
Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli will provide alternative tyre compounds for the two races at Silverstone.
On Thursday, Pirelli revealed the tyre compound choices for the opening eight races of F1’s revised 2020 calendar, with varying compounds for the second weekend of the double-header event at Silverstone.
The Italian manufacturer will bring its middle of the range C2, C3 and C4 compounds for all events in Austria, Hungary, Belgian and Italy, and the C1, C2 and C3s for the British and Spanish Grands Prix on August 2 and 16 respectively.
However, for the second race at Silverstone - dubbed the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix - Pirelli will make the C2, C3 and C4 compounds available, moving one step softer from the British Grand Prix choices.
Last year Pirelli brought the same range of tyres to the Red Bull Ring and Silverstone rounds, though it has deviated from that selection for the second race in Great Britain this time around.
“With so many variables at the start of this delayed season, and a flexible calendar that doesn’t leave much time to react to changing circumstances, it was agreed with the teams, the promoter and the FIA to announce the compound nominations for the first eight races this year all together," said Pirelli chief Mario Isola.
"As usual, these compounds have been chosen to best match the characteristics of the individual circuit and provide interesting opportunities for race strategy.”
It comes after F1 has been evaluating ways to liven up the second weekend of double-header events in a bid to spice up the action.
F1 discussed an idea to trial 30-minute reverse grid qualifying races but dropped the proposal after failing to gain unanimity from teams with firm opposition coming from Mercedes.
F1’s director of motorsports Ross Brawn has indicated that the sport is continuing to look at ways in which to add interest without specifically disadvantaging certain teams.
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