The ultra-soft, more than a qualifying tire according to Pirelli

The main novelty brought by Pirelli for this 2016 season, the ultra-soft tire will be in action for the first time this year during a race weekend for the Monaco meeting at the end of the week.

Logical choice of drivers in the distribution of the sets of tires retained for Monaco, the transalpine compound will not just be a choice for qualifying according to Paul Hembery. “The large number of tires designated by the teams for the Monaco GP shows that it is a serious choice for the race, comments the boss of Pirelli Motorsport.

With the unique conditions that Monaco offers, the teams will discover the characteristics of these tires during free practice on Thursday. Only then will we have a clear idea of ​​the race strategy, but with the difficulty in overtaking, drivers will seek to minimize their pit stops. »

Pirelli believes a one-stop strategy remains possible for the Monaco Grand Prix.