Pirelli choose softer tyres for Japan and Korea

24 comments on “Pirelli choose softer tyres for Japan and Korea”

1. 

   Icthyes (@icthyes)
   17th September 2011, 10:48

   Surprised they went for the Super-Soft in Korea, though it is quite twisty in sector 3 particularly and temperatures shouldn’t be a problem.

   I thought they might have used the “proper” Hard for Japan but maybe it would have proved too durable.
   1. 

      BasCB (@bascb)
      17th September 2011, 13:22

      I guess Pirelli have by now found these harder compounds would be just as durable as the Bridgestones were last year with the teams getting to grips with setup.
   2. 

      KaIIe (@kaiie)
      17th September 2011, 15:28

      I’m expecting lot of marbles on some of the fast corners in Korea, like the esses from T6 to T9 and the last corner.

      Or maybe Pirelli knows it’ll rain again this year, and they’re not worried about tyre wear.
2. 

   AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
   17th September 2011, 10:53

   Glad to see the super-soft making a return. I’m sure Ferrari will be pleased.
   1. 

      infy (@infy)
      17th September 2011, 16:31

      Hopefully :)

      Its been a depressing year for us Ferrari guys.
   2. 

      UKfanatic (@)
      17th September 2011, 19:09

      c’mon stop with that, they are obviously out of the hunt for wins. Pirelli has made an huge effort to try to avoid any Ferrari links.
      1. 

         AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
         17th September 2011, 19:32

         I’m not saying that they’re trying to help Ferrari but it’s just common knowledge that the softer the tyre, the more Ferrari struggle.
         1. 

            Lee
            17th September 2011, 21:03

            harder the tyre the more they struggle*
            1. 

               AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
               17th September 2011, 23:17

               Thanks! :D
   3. 

      Jonathan
      19th September 2011, 8:36

      And obviously it’s in Pirelli’s interest to make sure that their tyres are not responsible for the failures of their compatriots.

      That’s not to say that anything underhand took place, only that Pirelli will understandably act in its own interest.
3. 

   JohnBt
   17th September 2011, 11:32

   The fall off rate has not been as much as the beginning of the season, better racing achieved. Ferrari will perform better with the softs and supersofts, so the next couple of races they’ll be more competitive and closer to the Red Bulls and Mclarens.

   Wheel to wheel racing is what we want at the end of the day.
4. 

   Steph (@)
   17th September 2011, 12:47

   I heard a very weird noise when I opened up this article. It was like Ferrari and their fans breathed a massive sigh of relief. :P
   1. 

      MuzzleFlash
      17th September 2011, 13:01

      And me saying ‘Huzzah!’.

      The championship may be gone, but if Ferrari nabs a another win this year, well I’ll be the happiest boy in the world.
   2. 

      DeadManWoking
      17th September 2011, 13:39

      I thought I heard that as well Steph but it was almost drowned out by the sound of teeth gnashing, mutterings about Ferrari International Assistance and the whining of conspiracies! 8)
   3. 

      Fixy (@)
      17th September 2011, 18:03

      Japan won’t be easy, as they are off the pace normally, but Korea and Singapore might provide unexpected results.
      1. 

         AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
         17th September 2011, 19:33

         Alonso seems to have good runs in Singapore.
         1. 

            daykind
            18th September 2011, 12:48

            Korea and Sngapore are ferrari’s best chance of victory. Though if they win another race this season I will be ecstatic :)
         2. 

            Jonathan
            19th September 2011, 8:50

            No doubt Felipe Massa will be investing in a double-strength crash helmet.
5. 

   Lucas Alexander Munro
   17th September 2011, 15:44

   Keith, I know its off subject but on F1 2010 (The Game), the Korean pit exit fed into turn two. Whereas in real life, the pit exit fed into turn one, have the Korean organisers done that for this years event?
   1. 

      Icthyes (@icthyes)
      17th September 2011, 16:35

      My understanding was that it was always meant to come around the first two turns but it wasn’t finished in time. In any case, both entry and exit were a bit of a shambles last year.
      1. 

         Alfie
         17th September 2011, 19:24

         Korea entry and Abu Dhabi exit would be my favourite pit-lane :D
6. 

   Tom
   17th September 2011, 17:25

   Haven’t Pirelli already said they will not be using the hard tyre again in 2011?
   1. 

      daykind
      17th September 2011, 22:56

      It was implied, but not confirmed.
7. 

   daykind
   17th September 2011, 22:59

   Korea will be good, because it was predicted that had it been dry, the tyre wear would be high, meaning more stops.

   So with SS and S tyres, Korea will be very good fun.

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