No hard tyres for Italian Grand Prix

2016 Italian Grand Prix

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Pirelli will not bring its hard compound tyres for the Italian Grand Prix this year.

The hard rubber has usually been preferred for the high-speed circuit. However Formula One’s official tyre supplier has confirmed it will bring the super-soft, soft and medium compounds for the race at Monza.

Drivers must retain one set of the soft and medium tyres for the race and must use at least one of them during the grand prix. The super-soft tyres will be mandatory for Q3.

2016 tyre nominations

Circuit2016 Q32016 Option2016 Prime2015 Option2015 Prime
MelbourneSuper-softSoftMediumSoftMedium
BahrainSuper-softSoftMediumSoftMedium
ShanghaiSuper-softSoftMediumSoftMedium
SochiSuper-softSoftMediumSuper-softSoft
CatalunyaSoftMediumHardMediumHard
Monte-CarloUltra-softSuper-softSoftSuper-softSoft
MontrealUltra-softSuper-softSoftSuper-softSoft
BakuSuper-softSoftMediumNo raceNo race
Red Bull RingUltra-softSuper-softSoftSuper-softSoft
SilverstoneSoftMediumHardMediumHard
HungaroringSuper-softSoftMediumSoftMedium
HockenheimringSuper-softSoftMediumNo raceNo race
Spa-FrancorchampsSuper-softSoftMediumSoftMedium
MonzaSuper-softSoftMediumSoftMedium
SingaporeUltra-softSuper-softSoftSuper-softSoft
SepangSoftMediumHardSoftMedium
SuzukaSoftMediumHardSoftMedium

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    4 comments on “No hard tyres for Italian Grand Prix”

    1. This is the compound combination I was hoping for, and they finally had enough courage to choose the supersoft for this circuit.

      1. Well its monza a very heavy braking zone so a 25PSI limit will be imposed.

    2. Just drop those Hards already and make an ultra ultra soft.

    3. Last year they said:
      “…while some choices, such as super-softs at Monza, will be outlawed on safety grounds.”
      http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/analysis-the-future-of-formula-1-tyres/

      I’m surprised but happy. The Italian Grand Prix has usually produced rather boring races, so maybe with more fragile tires it may become a bit more interesting.

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