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From Pirelli press release
Formula 1's tire supplier Pirelli has announced the tire nominations for the final three Grands Prix of the 2012 F1 season.
In Abu Dhabi, the teams will use the P Zero White medium tire and the P Zero Yellow soft tire.
The Abu Dhabi race is run in the late afternoon and evening, with falling temperatures. Although the lap takes in a wide variety of speeds and corners, the surface is quite smooth and degradation is not excessive, making medium and soft the perfect choice.
For the all-new United States Grand Prix, Pirelli will bring the Silver hard and White medium tire.
Austin will be raced on for the first time, and the simulation data established by Pirelli's engineers over the summer has indicated that the hard and medium tires will be best-suited to the varying demands of this track.
On a new circuit, a relatively conservative choice will make sure that all possibilities are covered. During a recent visit, Pirelli's engineers established that significant energy loads will be put through the tyres. High temperatures are also expected.
For the Brazilian Grand Prix, the same types of the tires - hard and medium - will be used.
The Interlagos circuit, by contrast, is well known for being demanding on the tires, with big elevation changes, high-speed corners and significant energy loadings going through the structure. For these reasons, the hard and medium tires are also the best choice for the final race of the 2012 season.
Formula 1's tire supplier Pirelli has announced the tire nominations for the final three Grands Prix of the 2012 F1 season.
In Abu Dhabi, the teams will use the P Zero White medium tire and the P Zero Yellow soft tire.
The Abu Dhabi race is run in the late afternoon and evening, with falling temperatures. Although the lap takes in a wide variety of speeds and corners, the surface is quite smooth and degradation is not excessive, making medium and soft the perfect choice.
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For the all-new United States Grand Prix, Pirelli will bring the Silver hard and White medium tire.
Austin will be raced on for the first time, and the simulation data established by Pirelli's engineers over the summer has indicated that the hard and medium tires will be best-suited to the varying demands of this track.
On a new circuit, a relatively conservative choice will make sure that all possibilities are covered. During a recent visit, Pirelli's engineers established that significant energy loads will be put through the tyres. High temperatures are also expected.
For the Brazilian Grand Prix, the same types of the tires - hard and medium - will be used.
The Interlagos circuit, by contrast, is well known for being demanding on the tires, with big elevation changes, high-speed corners and significant energy loadings going through the structure. For these reasons, the hard and medium tires are also the best choice for the final race of the 2012 season.