Pirelli expects rain at Malaysian GP

Pirelli is preparing to release its grooved tires at Sepang where the weather is frequently rainy. The manufacturer only has little data with the 2015 single-seaters in these conditions.

Published on 24/03/2015 à 17:37

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Pirelli took no risks to the Malaysian GP and retained its harder tires to face the abrasiveness of the Sepang track. But grooved tires could also be there, as the weather is always very humid in Kuala Lumpur at this time of year.

“We should see two-stop strategies again, and maybe more if the weather gets involved”, underlined Paul Hembery, Pirelli sporting director. “During the first Grand Prix in Australia, due to the safety car entering the track at the start of the race, the majority of drivers stopped abnormally early and therefore only went through the pits once. stands. »

The latest forecasts confirm the risk of showers since they announce temperatures between 24 and 34°C, 80% humidity and high risk of heavy rain at the end of the afternoon for the Grand Prix which will be contested on March 29.