Pirelli preview GP2 Series opener in Bahrain 3 April, 2014 This year’s GP2 Series becomes even more closely aligned to Formula One, with a new rule that both nominated compounds must be used during the race. However, the tyre allocation for GP2 is a lot lower: three sets of the prime compound and two of the option per car per race weekend. With two races to consider, strategy is of the essence when it comes to GP2 success. The 2014 GP2 field has already tried out the entire range of slick tyres (hard, medium, soft, and supersoft) in pre-season testing at Bahrain and Abu Dhabi, but tyre management will still be a big challenge because of the heat, sand on the track, and exceptional tarmac...
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