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Pirelli confident of fewer one-stop races as season progresses

Pirelli is adamant that the 2017 F1 season will not be dominated by one-stop races thanks to the rapid pace of development that will put more stress on the tyres as the year goes on. The ease with which drivers were able to run one-stop strategies in Australia has led to fears that most races this season will see limited strategical options, and hence less potential for action at the front. This year's tyres compounds are harder as a result of a move to allow drivers to push more during the races, rather than being conservative with their tyres, like over the past seasons. The 2017 rubber had to be designed on the basis of downforce levels at the end of the season, after extensive...
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