Pirelli has taken its new C6 soft-compound tyre to Method 1’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix this weekend, and Williams boss James Vowles has warned that it may not be able to performing over a full lap of the historic Imola circuit.
Groups received their first style of the brand new C6 soft-compound Pirellis throughout follow. Grip ranges for the brand new tyre gave the impression to be sturdy initially, however drivers have been warned that they could want to guard the brand new rubber.
“The automobile’s been fairly good all weekend, however that comfortable tyre is hard,” Vowles advised Sky TV after ultimate follow in Italy.
“You noticed yesterday, we did not actually get a lap out of it.
“Our time yesterday was set to medium, and once more at the moment, plenty of automobiles going off the monitor and we have been struggling as properly.
“So, sensible that we’ve the C6 right here, we’ve to learn to use it anyway earlier than Monaco, however simply tough to get all of the lap day trip of it.”
James Vowles, Williams
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When pressed about how drivers may maximise efficiency from the brand new soft-compound tyres, Vowles added that “managing your tyre enthusiasm” may very well be key to creating the rubber final over the 4.9km circuit.
“It is a very comfortable compound,” he added.
“So, clearly as you get in direction of the top of the lap, you rise up a hill in direction of the chicane, it is already beginning to overheat, and even by the final two corners it’s. You kind of should attempt to really feel your manner as much as the restrict, however not go over it. That is the tough bit.”
This quick lifespan of the brand new compound signifies that unlocking its efficiency in qualifying shall be key to claiming an excellent grid place. This might show important as Imola, like Monaco subsequent weekend, is predicted to be a race that’s “a little bit bit extra about qualifying”, Vowles added.
The lengthy pitlane in Imola and the upper time misplaced in a cease signifies that groups up and down the grid are banking on a one-stop technique for the race, however the Williams boss hasn’t dominated out playing on a unique technique.
“You possibly can see, although, at the moment everybody saved two exhausting tyres,” he mentioned. “You do not try this only for utilizing them to sit down below the storage.
“It is most likely an expectation. It is a little bit bit borderline one-stop, two-stop. So, answering your query, I feel there’s one thing in there.”
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