Pirelli has revealed which tires it will bring to the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend, matching the tire compounds last seen at the Sprint weekend in Baku.
Official F1 tire suppliers will bring the softest compounds in their range, and drivers and teams will be able to choose between C3, C4 and C5 tyres, as the circuit offers low grip and limited tire wear.
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Once again, drivers will receive two sets of hard tires (marked in white), three sets of medium tires (marked in yellow) and eight sets of soft tires (marked in red), as well as the green intermediate tire and the New Cinturato. Blue full wet without tire covers, if required.
“We are heading into a Monaco Grand Prix that is somewhat different from what we expected,” Pirelli Motorsport director Mario Isola said, referring to the decision not to continue with the Grand Prix weekend at Imola.
“Those images of devastation are still fresh in our minds and we want to express our solidarity once again with the families of the victims, as well as with all those who have suffered such great losses.
“Monaco has written its own chapter in the history of Formula 1. The characteristics of this unique circuit, largely unchanged for more than 60 years, make it a true unique case that has often produced surprises.
“No other track can allow a driver to make up for his car’s technical shortcomings in the same way, and only one incident can turn things around.
“The difficulty of overtaking can sometimes detract from the spectacle of the race, but that only makes qualifying on Saturday all the more exciting as grid position assumes particular importance for the final result on Sunday.
“As is often the case on street circuits, Pirelli has nominated the softest tires in the range. One of the peculiarities of Monaco is the fact that the track is open to normal traffic every night, which means that it is very difficult for rubber to accumulate on the racing line, making the surface even more slippery.
“After Imola has been scrubbed, Monaco could now turn out to be the debut of the new Cinturato Blue completely wet without tire covers, obviously depending on the weather conditions: another possible random factor this weekend.
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