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
Circuit | 2016 Q3 | 2016 Option | 2016 Prime | 2015 Option | 2015 Prime |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Melbourne | Super-soft | Soft | Medium | Soft | Medium |
Bahrain | Super-soft | Soft | Medium | Soft | Medium |
Shanghai | Super-soft | Soft | Medium | Soft | Medium |
Sochi | Super-soft | Soft | Medium | Super-soft | Soft |
Catalunya | Soft | Medium | Hard | Medium | Hard |
Monte-Carlo | Ultra-soft | Super-soft | Soft | Super-soft | Soft |
Montreal | Ultra-soft | Super-soft | Soft | Super-soft | Soft |
Baku | Super-soft | Soft | Medium | No race | No race |
Red Bull Ring | Ultra-soft | Super-soft | Soft | Super-soft | Soft |
Silverstone | Soft | Medium | Hard | Medium | Hard |
Hungaroring | Super-soft | Soft | Medium | Soft | Medium |
Hockenheimring | Super-soft | Soft | Medium | No race | No race |
Spa-Francorchamps | Super-soft | Soft | Medium | Soft | Medium |
Monza | Super-soft | Soft | Medium | Soft | Medium |
Singapore | Ultra-soft | Super-soft | Soft | Super-soft | Soft |
Sepang | Soft | Medium | Hard | Soft | Medium |
Suzuka | Soft | Medium | Hard | Soft | Medium |
Jerejj
1st July 2016, 15:42
This is the compound combination I was hoping for, and they finally had enough courage to choose the supersoft for this circuit.
Miki
1st July 2016, 16:04
Well its monza a very heavy braking zone so a 25PSI limit will be imposed.
Patrick (@paeschli)
1st July 2016, 19:04
Just drop those Hards already and make an ultra ultra soft.
F1 in Figures (@f1infigures)
1st July 2016, 23:56
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.