Formula One’s sole tyre manufacturer Pirelli revealed the tyre compounds for the first races of the 2018 championship. The compound choice for the Monte Carlo round is still yet to be confirmed. For 2018, the Milan-based tyre company extended its tyre range with a new compound, the hypersoft which became the softest one available. This change is a reaction to last year’s too conservative compound range which resulted in a series of strategically dull races in 2017. The new hypersoft should suit circuits better which put less loads to the tyres. The range consists of seven compounds compared to last year’s six, however the hard compound is only a back-up tyre which will only be used...
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