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F1 teams to get extra Pirelli tyres
Pirelli will supply Formula 1 teams with an extra set of tyres for practice sessions at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix. The idea is to ensure leading drivers run for the entire session rather than waiting for others to clean the track and make it more suitable for effective running. Guide to the tyres in Formula 1 The genesis of the plan was to make the tyres available only for rookie, non-race drivers to help them gain experience. But this has been abandoned in favour of all drivers getting the extra set. Pirelli said the additional tyres would be of a 'prototype hard compound'. Initially, the plan is only in place for the Spanish Grand Prix. Pirelli said it would see if it ensured...
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