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Well, Pirellis are weaker, in terms of compound, but, I still think there will be a lot of 3 stops strategies!
Well, Pirellis are weaker, in terms of compound, but, I still think there will be a lot of 3 stops strategies!
3 stopper will standard - which, BTW, is exactly what Pirelli had targeted. They said they wanted to have primes for each circuit that did between 100-150Klms per set. That = 3 stops.
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Well, Pirellis are weaker, in terms of compound, but, I still think there will be a lot of 3 stops strategies!
3 stopper will standard - which, BTW, is exactly what Pirelli had targeted. They said they wanted to have primes for each circuit that did between 100-150Klms per set. That = 3 stops.
no, that's 2 stops, i.e., 3 sets @ 100km = 300km = race distance.
But yeah, there will be even 4 stops at some circuits according to Pirelli's motorsport director Paul Hembery with an average of 3 stops.
Well, Pirellis are weaker, in terms of compound, but, I still think there will be a lot of 3 stops strategies!
3 stopper will standard - which, BTW, is exactly what Pirelli had targeted. They said they wanted to have primes for each circuit that did between 100-150Klms per set. That = 3 stops.
no, that's 2 stops, i.e., 3 sets @ 100km = 300km = race distance.
No, it is 3 stops, you have to run both tyres options and primes at least once.But yeah, there will be even 4 stops at some circuits according to Pirelli's motorsport director Paul Hembery with an average of 3 stops.
I keep saying 4 stops is really never going to be contemplated or planned. That is because they don't have enough tyres to run a 4 stop strategy. Now, if some idiot driver really does completely ruin his tyres then, I guess they could come in and do a 4th stop, but what will they put on? A set of worn options tyres? That have already given up all their good laps, and are good for 5 laps? Then what, put on a set of intermediates or wets to get home? Any team or driver that does a 4 stopped will have had some incredibly bad luck or will have driven like a moron.
Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point. It's still gonna be 2 stops in many cases: the first 10-14 laps on the options used in q3, the rest of the distance on two sets of prime.
Some idiot driver? Hm, I could think of a few
It's still gonna be 2 stops in many cases: the first 10-14 laps on the options used in q3, the rest of the distance on two sets of prime.
10-14 race laps on a set of Pirelli option-tyres that have run through one qualifying session? You should have a look at the number of laps people are getting out of primes, forget options. There are possibly two teams with great grip that, maybe, on a few circuits, might be able to contemplate 2 stops, but, the 3 will be standard.Some idiot driver? Hm, I could think of a few
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Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point. It's still gonna be 2 stops in many cases: the first 10-14 laps on the options used in q3, the rest of the distance on two sets of prime.
10-14 race laps on a set of Pirelli option-tyres that have run through one qualifying session? You should have a look at the number of laps people are getting out of primes, forget options. There are possibly two teams with great grip that, maybe, on a few circuits, might be able to contemplate 2 stops, but, the 3 will be standard.Some idiot driver? Hm, I could think of a few
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Nah, they start on the options of the last stint of q3, so those have potentially just 3 laps under their belt, one of the laps would be the in-lap, carefully 'curing' the tires to prep for the race. They'll get 10 laps out of those.
It's still gonna be 2 stops in many cases: the first 10-14 laps on the options used in q3, the rest of the distance on two sets of prime.
10-14 race laps on a set of Pirelli option-tyres that have run through one qualifying session? You should have a look at the number of laps people are getting out of primes, forget options. There are possibly two teams with great grip that, maybe, on a few circuits, might be able to contemplate 2 stops, but, the 3 will be standard.Some idiot driver? Hm, I could think of a few
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Nah, they start on the options of the last stint of q3, so those have potentially just 3 laps under their belt, one of the laps would be the in-lap, carefully 'curing' the tires to prep for the race. They'll get 10 laps out of those.
Well, not too long to find out if your right about having so many 2 stoppers. Personally I can't see it except as a possibility for the top teams and only on suitable tracks. Melb is traditionally easy on tyres so that should tell us a lot.
BTW, most option tyre runs at Barcelona are 5-6 laps (a few up to 8 ) counting in/out laps. Can I get you a job as chief strategist for RB please?
Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point. Well, Pirelli claim that the temp was not right during testing, i.e., too cold and that at the race weekend it'll be different. What do i know. Yes, soon we'll find out how all this plays out - anybody else ready for the first race?
with a BBQ later. You're all welcome to join, Bud has a fair idea where I am.id love to go but ill be in Melbourne
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