News Details

Pirelli outlines Russian Grand Prix strategy options

Pirelli has outlined that a one-stop strategy will be the quickest approach for Formula 1’s Russian Grand Prix. Pirelli has brought the Hypersoft, Ultrasoft and Soft compounds to the Sochi Autodrom, with either of the last two mandatory for one stint of the race. The quickest strategy is expected to be an Ultrasoft / Soft approach, with a pit stop coming after 15 of the scheduled 53 laps. It expected a one-stop Hypersoft / Soft strategy to be “very close” in terms of race time to the aforementioned approach, with a stop coming after just nine laps. The Mercedes and Ferrari drivers will use the Ultrasoft tyres for the first stint after safely negotiating Q2 on the...
Full Story »
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Russian GP: Qualifying team notes - Pirelli

The strategic battle between the championship protagonists was already...
7y ago from Pitpass.com

FP2 Results – 2018 Russian Grand Prix

Russian Grand Prix – Here are the complete results from the second...
7y ago from FormulaSpy.com

Russian GP – Takeaways from Friday Practice

The Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix weekend is underway. A thrilling fight...

Magnussen ‘nervous' about hypersofts

Kevin Magnussen admitted that the drivers were ..nervous.. about starting...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Fabio Quartararo closes out Le Mans MotoGP practice on...

Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo closed out MotoGP practice at the top of the...

Francesco Bagnaia secures first pole of 2026 in French...

Francesco Bagnaia left it late in the French MotoGP qualifying to claim...
13m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

IndyCar postpones IMS qualifying due to rain

The NTT IndyCar Series has postponed qualifying due to continuing...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Second IndyCar practice at IMS headed up by Alex Palou

IndyCar took to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course for the...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Sources: Chelsea & other PL clubs eyeing...

Chelsea are understood to be on alert for the possible transfer of Arsenal...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal could try signing unsettled Kylian Mbappe if...

Arsenal have been tipped to change the course of their history if they win...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Bayern rival Arsenal for signing of £70m Newcastle...

Bayern Munich are reportedly eyeing up a potential summer transfer window...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

West Ham United vs Arsenal Prediction and Betting Tips...

The Premier League returns to the fold with another set of matches this...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Comments

Hottest News

F1: FIA comes to Honda's aid

An update to the 2026 regulations should give... Read More »
23m ago from Pitpass.com

Wolff praises true mastermind behind Antonelli explosion

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has lavished praise... Read More »
43m ago from F1i.com

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.