Pirelli brings the two ends of its compound range to Monaco and Barcelona

Formula One’s tyre provider Pirelli has introduced what compounds it is going to deliver to the Monaco and the Spanish Grand Prix that may happen on the subsequent two consecutive weekends.

Following the cancellation of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, groups, drivers and suppliers have shifted their focus from the Imola race to the subsequent two races that have been set to type the second half of the season’s first of two triple-headers.

The Monaco Grand Prix that’s set to happen from 26 to 28 May, will see drivers use the three softer compounds: C3, C4 and C5 with the tyre choice having established itself as the widespread alternative over the previous yr.

In truth, the tyres will not be subjected to quite a bit of stress at the Monte Carlo road circuit as the lap is slower than at every other observe and the asphalt just isn’t significantly abrasive. On the opposite, the roads are opened to public site visitors every night, which implies that the observe doesn’t rubber in as common. As a consequence, the drivers have to rely closely on aerodynamic grip, working the highest downforce ranges seen all yr.

Just per week later at the Spanish Grand Prix, the C1, C2 and C3 compounds can be used. It is an identical choie to final yr, though it isn’t the identical with the C1 being a model new compound for this yr. Last yr’s hardest compound, the C1 was renamed as C0 with the new C1 compound having made a profitable debut in Bahrain.

The Circuit de Catalunya is well-established venue, having hosted the Spanish Grand Prix since 1991 with out interruption and additionally staged quite a few in-season testing.

However the structure can be barely completely different this yr with the observe returning to its former configuration The ultimate chicane can be eliminated and changed by the sweeping quick Turn 14, making much more flowing and much less extreme for the tyres in phrases of traction however places them underneath larger lateral stress throughout the ultimate two quick corners. The change will end in a discount in the general lap size, which now comes down to 4.657 kilometres.