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Pirelli has announced the slick P Zero compounds that will be taken to the first three Grands Prix of the second half of the season, in Belgium, Italy and Singapore.
At Spa, the longest and one of the fastest circuits of the year, Pirelli will bring the P Zero Orange hard and P Zero White medium. Spa is the circuit that puts the highest vertical load on the front tires all season, mainly due to Eau Rouge corner. Consequently, the two hardest tires from Pirelli's F1range are the most suitable.
For Pirelli's home race at Monza, the hard and the medium compounds will be used once more. Whereas Spa is characterized by a lot of fast corners, Monza is all about high-speed straights. Here, the tires are subjected to very high longitudinal forces and blistering can be an issue due to the stress put on the tires under braking. Therefore, the two hardest compounds are also the ideal choice at this race.
Singapore, by contrast, will be run with the P Zero White medium and P Zero Red supersoft (with the softest tire in the range making its first appearance since Canada). Singapore is a street circuit run at night, which places unique demands on the tires. The tight and twisty corners make the supersoft the ideal tire to generate traction and grip, while the medium tire adds extra durability into the strategy mix.
At Spa, the longest and one of the fastest circuits of the year, Pirelli will bring the P Zero Orange hard and P Zero White medium. Spa is the circuit that puts the highest vertical load on the front tires all season, mainly due to Eau Rouge corner. Consequently, the two hardest tires from Pirelli's F1range are the most suitable.
For Pirelli's home race at Monza, the hard and the medium compounds will be used once more. Whereas Spa is characterized by a lot of fast corners, Monza is all about high-speed straights. Here, the tires are subjected to very high longitudinal forces and blistering can be an issue due to the stress put on the tires under braking. Therefore, the two hardest compounds are also the ideal choice at this race.
Singapore, by contrast, will be run with the P Zero White medium and P Zero Red supersoft (with the softest tire in the range making its first appearance since Canada). Singapore is a street circuit run at night, which places unique demands on the tires. The tight and twisty corners make the supersoft the ideal tire to generate traction and grip, while the medium tire adds extra durability into the strategy mix.
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