The extra Q3 tire is the softest from allocationsPhil wrote:(why is there no quick reply box in this topic?)
Thanks Sevach. Another question: Teams receive another tire that make it into Q3. Is this tire one of the allocated one or always simply the 'fastest compound' or the SS? I am just wondering how Pirelli knows how many extra tires they need to bring to a GP.
Also, these tires that the drivers/teams allocate: This is for the entire grand prix weekend right? So these 13 sets must last them for all practice, qualifying sessions and the race. What about wet weather tires? Do Pirelli just bring them along in case there is chance of rain and then there is a limit of X sets of intermediates and Y sets of full-wets for each car, again for the entire weekend?
In retrospect, it´s clear Mercedes knew what they were doing all along.Phil wrote:When did the teams have to allocate the tires? After or before Melbourne?
After the Australian GP, I felt Mercedes was quite fortunate that they had that set of unused medium tires.
Yep these tires must last through FP,Q and race.Phil wrote:(why is there no quick reply box in this topic?)
Thanks Sevach. Another question: Teams receive another tire that make it into Q3. Is this tire one of the allocated one or always simply the 'fastest compound' or the SS? I am just wondering how Pirelli knows how many extra tires they need to bring to a GP.
Also, these tires that the drivers/teams allocate: This is for the entire grand prix weekend right? So these 13 sets must last them for all practice, qualifying sessions and the race. What about wet weather tires? Do Pirelli just bring them along in case there is chance of rain and then there is a limit of X sets of intermediates and Y sets of full-wets for each car, again for the entire weekend?
How so? Their standard strategy was also a 2 stopper(Rosberg took softs on lap 12), Hamilton took mediums because traffic was killing him, mediums were never part of their plan A.SectorOne wrote:In retrospect, it´s clear Mercedes knew what they were doing all along.Phil wrote:When did the teams have to allocate the tires? After or before Melbourne?
After the Australian GP, I felt Mercedes was quite fortunate that they had that set of unused medium tires.
Sure. Medium was the plan B. I posted this a few pages ago already before the race. Two sets for Ros to test the Medium in FP1 to have the data for running it during the race. They do not need more as there is no need to run it on Saturday.Sevach wrote:How so? Their standard strategy was also a 2 stopper(Rosberg took softs on lap 12), Hamilton took mediums because traffic was killing him, mediums were never part of their plan A.SectorOne wrote:In retrospect, it´s clear Mercedes knew what they were doing all along.Phil wrote:When did the teams have to allocate the tires? After or before Melbourne?
After the Australian GP, I felt Mercedes was quite fortunate that they had that set of unused medium tires.
I just thought of something:Sevach wrote:How so? Their standard strategy was also a 2 stopper(Rosberg took softs on lap 12), Hamilton took mediums because traffic was killing him, mediums were never part of their plan A.SectorOne wrote:In retrospect, it´s clear Mercedes knew what they were doing all along.Phil wrote:When did the teams have to allocate the tires? After or before Melbourne?
After the Australian GP, I felt Mercedes was quite fortunate that they had that set of unused medium tires.
I do not think so. Plan A was SS/S/S and this would have also worked easily against Vettel, no matter if they do the undercut or a longer middle stint. It was really impressive how effective the undercut was, with Vettel being forced to do "too much" laps on the SS in his second stint that would have been a walk in the park.Phil wrote: Had both Mercedes remained ahead during the race and not held up by other cars, who knows, perhaps mediums might have been a consideration.
So why did they choose two sets of Mediums for Rosberg? This clearly looks like they always considered the Mediums as an option for the race.Phil wrote: Though judging by their allocated tires, the team radio and how the race unfolded, i too am inclined to think that mediums weren't a real consideration.
Maybe. But they know the track and their tire wear...so maybe they are sure that they can do SS/S/S in Bahrain and need the Medium only in case of a too early Safety car.Phil wrote:And this is interesting, because judging by their allicated tires for Bahrain, i think it wasnt for that race either. With the knowledge of Australia, i wonder if they in hindsight might have decided differently.
In Australia no one tested any tire in race conditions. Most tires had not more than 4 laps on them and the track was slippery. So at least there it was no problem to use the Medium as they also had to rely on old data for the Softs. Bahrain has very stable conditions, do maybe they are sure they do not need FP data.Phil wrote:I'd be weary going into a race on a tire you didnt test on that track on those conditions beforehand.