Round 17 of the 2013 FIA Formula One World Championship sees the paddock return to the Middle East and the spectacular Yas Marina Circuit, host of the only twilight race on the F1 calendar. Those involved in the 2013 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix discuss their prospects for the coming weekend…PirelliPaul Hembery, Pirelli motorsport director“The way that the track temperature falls in Abu Dhabi obviously has an effect on both wear and degradation, meaning that teams are able to do longer runs even on the softer compound later in the race. There are some important implications for strategy here, which means that it’s often possible to try something different...
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