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Pirelli expecting some drivers to gamble on soft tyre for Sprint Qualifying race

Article To news overview Pirelli's Mario Isola is expecting some strategic decisions to be made for the Sprint Qualifying race on Saturday, believing some drivers may make the bold move to try the soft tyre. The 17 lap race, which will determine the starting grid for Sunday's Grand Prix, has no mandatory pit stop. Due to the length of the race, the medium tyre is the more likely compound of choice to ensure a comfortable run to the chequered flag, but Isola believes some drivers may take a gamble in a bid to get early track position. “It's difficult to predict if the teams are going to use just the medium for the sprint qualifying or also the soft,” Isola told select members of the...
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