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Too early to know how many stops will be required next year - Pirelli

Pirelli are unsure about how many stops will be required next season as they're set to introduce completely new tyres which will degrade less, therefore allowing drivers to push for longer. At present, the Italian supplier aims for between two and three stops per race, but that is likely to change next season with Pirelli making them less sensitive to thermal degradation, which should, in theory, make the wider tyres last longer. However Pirelli say it's too early in their development to know exactly how long they'll last, particularly as the cars are changing so significantly with wider and lower wings, a larger diffuser and an overall wider chassis. 'We’ll...
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