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McLaren expecting mainly two-stop F1 races in 2018
McLaren chassis chief Tim Goss expects a two-stop strategy to be standard at most Formula 1 races through 2018 following Pirelli's decision to introduce two additional tyre compounds for the new season. Pirelli pushed to move away from 2017's regular one-stop races by extending its range of tyres to seven types for the new season, adding Superhard and Hypersoft compounds at either end of its range. Teams got a first opportunity to try out the Hypersoft at the end-of-season test in Abu Dhabi last November, and it is expected to feature typically at street circuits such as Monaco where grip levels are low. As well as an increase in tyre grip that should see lap times fall, Goss is confident...
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