Why was Leclerc on hard tyres?

Leclerc said after the race that he wanted to hold on to the medium tyres for as long as possible, only to be called it for the hards. He was moved onto softs at his third stop, but could not catch the cars ahead.

Why did Leclerc go to hard tires?

“So we fitted the hard tyres at the time because it was a 30-lap stint and we were trying to protect position on Max and it would have been too long certainly on the soft. Our choice and our analysis was, yes, it would be difficult at the start of the stint but it would come back by the end.

Why did Ferrari change to hard tyres?

"We were trying to protect position on Max. It would have been too long certainly for the softs. Yes, it would have been difficult at the start of the stint, but it would have come back by the end."

Why did Leclerc not change tyres?

Binotto explained the decision: "We made that choice because tyre warming here was easier with an already used tyre than with a new [tyre]. The old tire gave us the best chance to attack Verstappen in the laps after the safety car. And that's what Charles was able to do," the team boss said.

Why do F1 drivers use hard tyres?

Soft tyres are the fastest but wear out quickly (you will need to pit stop earlier). Hard tyres are slower but last longer. Medium tyres are a combination of Soft and Hard tyres, their speed and duration between the two. Wet tyres give the best performance in wet weather conditions.

Why did Ferrari put the AWFUL hard tyre on in Hungary?

Is hard tire better than soft tire F1?

– a softer tyre is faster but wears out sooner. A harder compound lasts longer, but doesn't provide the best performance. Soft tyres – These represent the fastest rubber, but are likely to wear out before the harder compounds do.

Why did F1 stop using ultra soft tyres?

Simply for better grip. Larger contact area will mean better overall traction and help the car stay on the track. However F1 has strict regulations on any parts of the car, including the tires. Over the years, Formula 1 tires noticeably get larger and wider.

Why did Hamilton not pit for tyres?

Yes, we're taking risks,” he said. “He had a tyre that was five laps old, the medium. Holding position was the right thing to do. “At the end it didn't work out for him, but I'd rather take the risk to win the race with Lewis rather than finish second and third.”

Why did bottas only change 3 tyres?

“The reason that we only changed three tyres was that those tyres were the ones that came from the start of the race,” Shovlin said. “So, the ones that Valtteri did the grid start and then he did the restart on. Now, very shortly after the restart he got a puncture on the front-right.

Why did bottas wheel nut not come off?

It's a huge amount of force going through the axle and the nut and clearly we can never have it coming loose. "So, the gun is an incredibly powerful gun, such that you can actually see the mechanics having to restrain themselves holding themselves to the ground otherwise they get rotated with it at the same time.

Why do hard tyres last longer?

Depending on your vehicle requirements, your tyres may be comprised of different tread patterns and rubber mixes, which can affect grip and durability outcomes. Most of the time, soft tyres can leave more rubber on the road, so because of this, they don't last as long as their harder counterparts.

Why did Verstappen start on soft tires?

"We felt that the Soft was a bit limited in range," conceded Horner to Sky Sports. "So, we took the decision start on the Medium because, [if you] survived the first 12 laps, the second half of the race would become a little more comfortable.

How long do hard tyres last F1?

Formula One tyres bear only a superficial resemblance to a normal road tyre. Whereas the latter has a useful life of up to 80,000 km (50,000 miles), the tyres used in Formula One are built to last less than one race distance.

What mistake did Ferrari make?

Strategy not Ferrari's strong point

Not only reliability was a big problem for Ferrari. The team was perhaps even worse off when it came to strategic choices. Indeed, Ferrari chose the wrong tyres numerous times or the team called the drivers in too late for a pit stop. Monaco was the first big blunder.

What is the hardest wearing tyre?

Reinforced tyres, otherwise known as XL or Extra Load tyres, are stronger and more hardwearing than standard tyres and are particularly important if you have a large vehicle that often carries heavy loads.

Was the superhard tyre ever used in F1?

No.

Even the Hard compound was only offered once, and the Medium in barely more than half the races of the season. Save this answer.

What happens to all the old F1 tyres?

As part of Pirelli's 'green technology' programme for the betterment of the environment, the tyres are 'ecologically disposed', which basically means they are recycled. The tyres are crushed to fit more of them in fewer containers, and then shipped to a cement factory near Didcot, Oxfordshire after each Grand Prix.

When did F1 ban 3rd cars?

Formula 1 banned spare cars back in 2008, a regulation aimed at reducing costs. The spare car, otherwise known as the T-car, was taken to every grand prix, fully built to mirror the regular race car.

What happens to all the used F1 tyres?

The tyres are shredded at the Didcot plant are transported to cement factories. These factories use the pellets as fuel in the process of cement manufacturing. In the cement factories, the pellets are burned at extremely high temperatures.

Why didn't Verstappen check if Hamilton was OK?

"He was still trying to reverse when I was already out of the car, so when you're not fine, you are not doing that."

Did Verstappen check if Hamilton was okay?

Hamilton 'surprised' Max did not check he was okay. Lewis Hamilton says it was a “little bit surprising” that Max Verstappen didn't check on him, instead just walking away as his title rival sat in his stricken Mercedes after their Monza crash.

Who was at fault Max or Hamilton?

Max Verstappen found "predominantly at fault" for causing collision with "erratic" braking on Lap 37 when trying to let Lewis Hamilton past; Verstappen handed 10-second time penalty, but stays second, and two penalty points on license.

What happened to Supersoft tires?

The Super Soft tyre was used at the Darwin and fourth Sydney rounds in 2021. There will again be four tyre compounds; Hard, Soft, Super Soft and Wet. The Super Soft will return in 2022 at five events, up from two in 2021.

Why were slicks banned in F1?

They realised that by running no tread patterns on dry weather tyres, the tyre-to-road grip could be maximised. This went on for a really long time until the 1998 season. Formula 1 got rid of the 'slicks' and re-introduced 'grooved' tyres. The sole purpose of the move was to curb the increasing cornering speeds.

Does F1 use supersoft tires?

Pirelli: Soft and supersoft tires for a circuit used by F1 just once every two years.