British GP: Preview – Pirelli

The groups can have the C1 because the P Zero White onerous, C2 because the P Zero Yellow medium and C3 because the P Zero Pink comfortable in Nice Britain: a selection dictated by the excessive vitality masses that Silverstone places by way of the tyres.

The observe is likely one of the most demanding of the entire season, particularly for the front-left tyre that has to deal with heavy loadings all through eight totally different corners.

A few of the highest common cornering speeds of the yr are seen at Silverstone (Maggotts, Becketts and Chapel are all taken flat-out) whereas the drivers are subjected to lateral forces that may exceed 5g.

A two-stopper was typically the preferred technique in 2022. All three compounds had been seen through the race: together with on the beginning grid.

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz claimed his debut win final yr at Silverstone, having began from pole place.

Pirelli will stay at Silverstone from July 11-12 for a slick tyre improvement check with out tyre blankets. Collaborating within the check is Pink Bull (for someday), Haas, and Williams.

After Monza, Silverstone is likely one of the most historic everlasting tracks on the F1 calendar, having hosted 57 grands prix. In 2020, the British Grand Prix was adopted one weekend later by one other grand prix to have a good time the seventieth anniversary of the very first F1 race in historical past – which passed off at Silverstone on Could 13, 1950.

Essentially the most profitable staff at Silvestone is Ferrari, with 15 wins, whereas Sir Lewis Hamilton is essentially the most profitable driver at Silverstone with eight wins.

Mario Isola: “The British Grand Prix will mark the debut of a brand new slick tyre development, utilizing supplies which were introduced ahead from their anticipated introduction subsequent yr. This transformation in specification was made essential as a result of elevated efficiency of the automobiles seen for the reason that begin of the season – each when it comes to outright velocity and loadings – in comparison with the pre-season simulation knowledge equipped to Pirelli by the groups final winter, and the truth that this pattern is simply set to extend because the championship goes on. We have labored very onerous on simulation over the previous couple of years with the intention to not solely provide a product that meets the efficiency targets set by all of the stakeholders but additionally to have the flexibility to anticipate any eventual points and react to them promptly.

“The brand new specification provides the tyre further resistance towards fatigue however doesn’t have an effect on any technical parameters or its behaviour on observe. All of the groups already had the chance to attempt the brand new tyre development out on the Spanish Grand Prix, when two units had been put on the disposal of every driver in free follow. Their feedback had been according to our expectations, particularly when it got here to transparency when it comes to efficiency. The brand new specification additionally permits us to maintain entrance and rear tyre pressures largely unchanged in comparison with final yr, regardless of a major improve in common masses.

“This debut will come on a observe that’s historically one of many hardest on tyres; on our inside charts Silverstone is correct on the high when it comes to stress and lateral forces exerted on them: significantly the front-left. The observe additionally takes lots out of the drivers, who’ve to deal with lateral accelerations in extra of 5g all through its fast corners. The compound decisions – which, in contrast to the construction, will not be present process any change in specification – are equivalent to earlier years no less than in title: C1 is the onerous, C2 is the medium, and C3 is the comfortable. Nevertheless, the present C1 is in truth a model new compound for this yr, which inserts in between the C2 and the C0: our new title for the toughest compound within the 2022 vary.”