Brawn targetting improved Pirelli tyres
Source: Pirelli Media
F1 News
- Jake Williams-Smith
F1 managing director Ross Brawn says that he is aiming to help Pirelli introduce a newer compound of tyre that will help in generating better racing. Brawn says there needs to be a balance between degradation and durability which F1 needs to help the Italian manufacturer find.
Speaking after the Mexican Grand Prix, Brawn said that the balance between saving tyres and using the tyres more effectively led to different approaches in strategy during the race.
"Apart from the usual differences in performance, tyre management was also responsible," said Brawn.
"Nico Hulkenberg, Charles Leclerc, Stoffel Vandoorne and Marcus Ericsson did just one pitstop and all four were very cautious to make it to the finish on the same tyre."
He also noted the difficulty Pirelli is facing when constructing the tyres, having to find the balance between tyres that degrade as per their instructions from the FIA but tyres that won't fall off a cliff until the very end of their lifespan.
"On the one hand they have to bring tyres that degrade and make for exciting races, but on the other the drivers want to fully exploit the potential of their cars with robust rubber," he added.
"It's not always easy to find the right compromise, so it's very important that we work together."