For the fourth time in as many races, the medium, soft and supersoft compounds have been nominated this weekend. Now in its third year, the Russian Grand Prix at Sochi features a varied and technical track, with a very smooth surface that typically leads to low tyre wear and degradation. The circuit from a tyre point of view: Although the track is now three years old, the asphalt is still evolving and may be different. With wear and degradation being low, we would not expect a high number of pit stops. Weather conditions tend to be mild, so thermal degradation is not a big issue. The most challenging corner is Turn 3: a multi-apex left-hander that recalls Istanbul’s Turn 8. About 1.7...
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