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Teams opt for supersofts for inaugural Baku race
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Teams have opted for a number of supersoft compound tyres for the first Grand Prix of Europe in Azerbaijan. With no past data ahead of the inaugural race on the Baku City Circuit, Pirelli nominated the medium, soft and supersoft compounds rather than bringing the ultrasoft to a street circuit. As a result, the majority of teams have stocked up on supersoft tyres, with Mercedes one of five teams to choose eight sets along with Red Bull, Renault, Toro Rosso and Haas. The two Mercedes drivers have slightly different allocations, with Lewis Hamilton receiving four sets of softs and one set of mediums, while Rosberg has three softs and two mediums. The difference is...
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