Pirelli tyres for Suzuka The nature of the daunting Suzuka circuit is such that even Pirelli are unsure of the best tyre strategy for the Japanese Grand Prix. Speaking ahead of Round 15 of the F1 World Championship, with Pirelli motorsport boss explained, 'Suzuka is a real drivers’ circuit, and because of that it is a considerable challenge for the tyres, with some of the biggest lateral energy loads of the year. As a result, it would probably be realistic to look at between two to three pit stops, with tyre management forming a key part of the race.' Pirelli have the white band medium and orange band hard tyres for teams to work with during the course of the weekend, and Hembery expects...
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