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Pirelli will bring the P Zero White medium and P Zero Red supersoft tires to Montreal: both tyres with a low working range, which makes them perfectly matched to the likely weather conditions at the semi-permanent Gilles Villeneuve circuit.
Temperatures are usually quite cool and there have been a number of wet races in the past, which means that the Cinturato Green intermediates and Cinturato Blue wet tires might also make an appearance.
In addition, Pirelli will also bring two sets per car of a prototype medium tire, which features a revised rear construction that is likely to be used for the rest of the season, for use on Friday only.
“Canada is always one of the most unpredictable races of the year and this is partly because it is so challenging for tires, mostly due to the heavy braking and traction demands of the circuit,” said Paul Hembery, Pirelli director of motorsport.
“Coupled with a high degree of track evolution over the weekend, effective tire management has always been a key to success in Montreal, right from when the circuit was inaugurated in the late 1970s. We'd expect two to three pit stops per car, but we'll only be able to make a precise forecast after Friday once we've seen some running out on track. It's a circuit where weather conditions often play a key role: our very first Canadian Grand Prix in 2011 actually turned out to be the longest race in Formula One history because of heavy rain and a subsequent race stoppage,” Hembery added.
“Last year was dry, but we witnessed a new record with the seventh winner from seven races. Because of the high degree of tire wear and degradation, we would expect to see a number of different strategies at work, as was the case last year - with teams deciding whether to go for a ‘sprint' strategy or to do fewer stops and put the accent on endurance. Last year the ‘sprint' approach won the race, but with so many different parameters at work, the teams will have to analyse the data - not to mention the weather forecast - very carefully before committing to any particular tactics. Often a flexible approach works best in Canada, so we can also expect many teams to be leaving their options open, allowing the drivers to really make the difference when it counts,” Paul Hembery explained.
Pirelli will bring the P Zero White medium and P Zero Red supersoft tires to Montreal: both tyres with a low working range, which makes them perfectly matched to the likely weather conditions at the semi-permanent Gilles Villeneuve circuit.
Temperatures are usually quite cool and there have been a number of wet races in the past, which means that the Cinturato Green intermediates and Cinturato Blue wet tires might also make an appearance.
In addition, Pirelli will also bring two sets per car of a prototype medium tire, which features a revised rear construction that is likely to be used for the rest of the season, for use on Friday only.
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“Canada is always one of the most unpredictable races of the year and this is partly because it is so challenging for tires, mostly due to the heavy braking and traction demands of the circuit,” said Paul Hembery, Pirelli director of motorsport.
“Coupled with a high degree of track evolution over the weekend, effective tire management has always been a key to success in Montreal, right from when the circuit was inaugurated in the late 1970s. We'd expect two to three pit stops per car, but we'll only be able to make a precise forecast after Friday once we've seen some running out on track. It's a circuit where weather conditions often play a key role: our very first Canadian Grand Prix in 2011 actually turned out to be the longest race in Formula One history because of heavy rain and a subsequent race stoppage,” Hembery added.
“Last year was dry, but we witnessed a new record with the seventh winner from seven races. Because of the high degree of tire wear and degradation, we would expect to see a number of different strategies at work, as was the case last year - with teams deciding whether to go for a ‘sprint' strategy or to do fewer stops and put the accent on endurance. Last year the ‘sprint' approach won the race, but with so many different parameters at work, the teams will have to analyse the data - not to mention the weather forecast - very carefully before committing to any particular tactics. Often a flexible approach works best in Canada, so we can also expect many teams to be leaving their options open, allowing the drivers to really make the difference when it counts,” Paul Hembery explained.