July is preparing to give us emotions with the latest ones four appointments before the summer break. There Formula 1 This week he returns to one of the sacred times in his history: Silverstone. A true testing ground for the single-seaters of the new era, which just a year ago were presented to the general public through the silver F1 show car. The news they also involved Pirelli, called to the creation of new generation di tyres 18″. For them, as well as for teams and drivers Silverstone represents the challenge of challenges. The first highly stressful, due to its particular route fast, but extremely trying, with critical features such as the most famous curve sequence in the world: Maggotts – Becketts – Chapel.
Maximum level of stress
Insieme a Suzuka e Spa, Silverstone is among the tracks that exercise i higher levels of energy on the tires. Because of this, for the third time this year, Pirelli has selected the three hardest compounds in the range: C1 as P Zero White hard, C2 as P Zero Yellow medium and C3 as P Zero Red soft.
Among challenges, in addition to those that the track presents there is also the weather forecast, crazy variable this season in the UK. You can go from sunshine to pouring rain in a short time. Just over the weekend, some showers are expected on Friday and Saturday, while at the moment overcast skies but no precipitation are forecast for Sunday.
Sstrategy
Last year, the race was won by one two-stop strategy, including one during the red flag regime following the collision between Lewis Hamilton e Max Verstappen. Almost all drivers completed two stints on medium plus a final stint on hard. This year it could go another way: the tire compounds and structures are completely different and, unlike the 2021 GP, there will be no format Sprint Qualifying, which had influenced the strategies.
Mario Isola: “The new tires will be put to the test”
As usual, Mario isola spoke about the challenge that awaits Pirelli and the various teams in Great Britain. One of the most difficult for new tyres.
Mario Island: “Last year, the new show car for 2022 he made his debut right at British Grand Prix, to underline the direction that this sport would take from then on. THE new regulations on aerodynamics are designed to allow pilots to maintain a closer distance and thus increase the possibility of overtaking, as we saw in Canada. The new tiresFurthermore, they are designed to suffer less overheating and return greater stability and driveability within a wider window of use. This weekend, on one of the more challenging circuits of the season for the tyres, all these aspects will be put to the test."
SOURCE: Pirelli F1 Media
