Formula 1 will return to action this weekend with the Hungarian Grand Prix, and Pirelli has confirmed which tyres will be used at the Hungaroring event.
As was the case last year, F1’s official tyre suppliers have chosen their three softest dry tyre compounds (C3 as hard, C4 as medium and C5 as soft) to tackle the classic 14-turn track.
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Drivers will be provided with two sets of hard tyres (marked in white), three sets of medium tyres (marked in yellow) and eight sets of soft tyres (marked in red), as well as the green intermediate tyre and blue full wet tyres, if required.
“In terms of the forces exerted on the tyres, the Hungaroring is not particularly severe,” reads Pirelli’s preview of the event and the track’s characteristics.
“Traction is one of the most important factors, especially on the rear axle. Degradation can be high, especially when it is very hot and the forecast for this weekend is definitely not favourable in this regard, if you think back to last year, when Hungary recorded the highest track temperature of the season, 53°C.
“Overheating is a factor that needs to be kept under control, not only in the race but also in qualifying: with the softer compound, the driver must be able to reach the last two 180° corners of a fast lap with sufficient grip, which is no easy task, as the short straights of the track do not leave much time for the tyres to breathe.