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Qualifying and Safety Car Dictated Canadian GP Strategy Calls – Pirelli

Mario Isola felt strategy was dictated by Qualifying on Saturday at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, while the early safety car ensured a one-stop strategy was the quickest way to run the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday. Only two drivers – Sergio Pérez and Stoffel Vandoorne – pitted more than once, although there were variations in tyre choice during the race, with all three compounds brought to Montreal – the Hypersoft, Ultrasoft and Supersoft – were chosen by various drivers at the start. Pirelli Motorsport’s Head of Car Racing says the low wear and degradation of the tyres made the one-stop the desired option, although there were drivers who were able to use strategy to make...
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