"Pirelli has unveiled Formula 1 teams' tyres selections for the 2018 Spanish Grand Prix, with Williams on a vastly more aggressive strategy than any of the other outfits.
F1's tyre supplier has opted to go a step softer with its picks for the recently-resurfaced Barcelona venue than in either 2016 and '17, and will bring the supersoft, soft and medium compounds to the upcoming race."
"The top three teams in the field all differed in their selections, with Mercedes' opting for the most cautious approach and selecting the same amount of supersofts and softs for its drivers - at five of each.
Ferrari will bring seven supersoft sets to Red Bull's six, making up the difference by selecting one fewer set of the white-walled medium compound.
The Spanish GP will be the first of three races where Pirelli is running modified rubber, with the FIA having granted its request to bring tyres with lower tread thickness."
Link to article; https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/135728/aggressive-williams-stands-out-in-spain-tyre-picks
On the Supersofts, softs and mediums, I think the mercs will be more than a match for Ferrari and RedBull
Tyre Choices for Spanish Grand Prix
posted on 7/5/18
Tumbleweed
posted on 7/5/18
Mercedes seem to be making bad decisions at the moment so I hope they've got it right this time.
Isn't this the race where teams bring their first upgrades?
I'm hoping Mercedes can catch up to Ferrari.
Where the hell has Mercedes qualifying pace gone? Last year, Ferrari had the quickest race car but Mercedes could at least nail them in qualifying.
posted on 7/5/18
comment by neutralfootballfan (U21589)
posted 3 hours, 23 minutes ago
Mercedes seem to be making bad decisions at the moment so I hope they've got it right this time.
Isn't this the race where teams bring their first upgrades?
I'm hoping Mercedes can catch up to Ferrari.
Where the hell has Mercedes qualifying pace gone? Last year, Ferrari had the quickest race car but Mercedes could at least nail them in qualifying.
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It's a mystery to me too mate. Think the ultras do not suit the Merc in cold temps.
That's a bit weird as they were excellent at firing up tyres in the colder conditions.