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Pirelli explain unusual tyre nomination for Australian GP

Article To news overview © RN365/Michael Potts Pirelli's Motorsport Director, Mario Isola, says Albert Park is a good place for the firm to experiment with offering F1 teams three non-consecutive tyre compounds for use in a Grand Prix. Pirelli manufacture five different compounds of varying grip and longevity for use across the different circuits on the F1 calendar – a state of affairs that continues into 2022 despite the introduction of low-profile tyres to match the new 18-inch wheel rims. The C1 represents the most durable tyre, albeit with the least grip, while the C5 is the softest and, in theory, quickest – but with a far shorter lifespan. Pirelli take the characteristics of...
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