Azerbaijan GP Strategy: A Soft Tyre Conundrum

Return of the One-Stop Strategy: Despite Pirelli's intention to promote a more diverse race strategy with its softer tyre allocation for the Azerbaijan GP, the result has ironically led to a reinforcement of the one-stop approach. The new C6 compound, while intended to spice up the racing, has left teams facing minimal lap time differences between tyre options, making strategic battles less compelling.

Our Take:

The shift in tyre compounds might have been an attempt to encourage risk-taking, but with negligible performance gains between the new options, we could see a lack of excitement on race day. If Pirelli aims to enhance strategy in F1, they need to rethink how compounds interact, fostering more distinct performance gaps to keep teams on their toes.

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Source: Autosport