Pirelli says a soft-to-hard tyre, single pit stop is on paper the quickest race strategy for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix, although some teams could opt to run a longer first stint on the medium compound. The common denominator between the two plans strategies is a one-stop race, necessary due to Monaco's very scarce overtaking opportunities. "With the previous rule requiring drivers to start the race on their fastest Q2 tyre now abolished, we might see some different strategies this year, with some drivers picking harder compounds to begin the race to target running a long first stint, given the difficultly of overtaking," explained Pirelli F1 boss Mario Isola. "Others may...
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