One of the challenges Pirelli will have faced when designing the new 18-inch tyres was making sure that the grooved Intermediates and Wets had enough grip and longevity to safely get the drivers through rain periods. Both Sebastian Vettel and Jos Verstappen, however, have criticised the job the Italian tyre manufacturer has done in designing the extreme Wets. The Monaco Grand Prix got underway after an hour-long delay following torrential rain in the Principality, and it was around the lap 15 mark that drivers began transitioning from the Wets to the Inters as the track started to dry up. READ: Hamilton hoping driver tipped to replace Latifi doesn’t get ‘judged’ on FP1 performance...
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