Pirelli: The Indian Grand Prix from a tire point of view

Formula One is preparing to hit the track at the Buddh Circuit, in India. Here the tires and single-seaters have to deal with high temperatures, particularly severe corners, such as curve 10, and numerous unevennesses which increase the vertical load on the tyres. Pirelli's response to these challenges is the Medium – Soft combination: rather different compounds in terms of peak performance and degradation, an ideal choice to guarantee spectacle and favor different strategies. But how do you predict how many stops there will be in a Grand Prix? Mario Isola, Pirelli Racing Manager, explains it in this 3D animated video