2018 F1 Tyres

[anonymous-user]

thegreenhell said:

Maybe the teams should just be given three compounds at random for each race without being told what they are (all teams the same three compounds obviously). Then they have to use FP to figure out what works without reference to previous tyre compound data.

It would take me 10 seconds to see which is which using a tyre durometer.

[geeks]

sgtBerbatov said:

For the love of God just bring back Bridgestone and/or Goodyear, mandate 4 dry compounds, intermediate and wet tyres, and be done will all of this marketing crap.

Bridgestone were no better, 1 stop races (from 2010, pre that we had refueling) once the teams worked it out in short order no less!

Its being driven by the FIA, trouble is this year Pirellie by their own admission were too cautious with the compounds as we had a great deal of unknowns, hence need a revamp of the compounds for 2018, I dont see why that required the intro of new compounds but then I am not in charge of a billion dollar company so what do I know......

[cuprabob]

What we need is a "tyre war", bring back multiple suppliers or do away with the rule that you must use 2 compounds. Let the teams use what they want, when they want from the allocation allowed.

At the moment there are not enough multiple strategies.

[mko9]

Given the requirement to use two compounds, and the multiple compounds available, it seems like a no brainer to manufacture the tyres to enable different strategies. IE: a 1-stop on the harder compound(s) being very close to a 2-stop using the softer compound(s). Then the teams could play to their strength, mix and match strategies, or adapt between 1-stop and 2-stop on the fly. Generally speaking, this does not seem to happen today, despite 6 or 7 years of this tyre development?

[Alicatt1]

Make them like the engines, so they have to last more than one race or they get penalties

[thegreenhell]

Alicatt1 said:

Make them like the engines, so they have to last more than one race or they get penalties

Before sticky slicks were invented they used to do most of a season on one set of tyres.

[Mr_Thyroid]

thegreenhell said:

Alicatt1 said:

Make them like the engines, so they have to last more than one race or they get penalties

Before sticky slicks were invented they used to do most of a season on one set of tyres.

In 2005 one set had to last the whole race. It was quite an interesting season; a couple thrilling climaxes to races - Nurburgring, Suzuka..

[anonymous-user]

thegreenhell said:

Alicatt1 said:

Make them like the engines, so they have to last more than one race or they get penalties

Before sticky slicks were invented they used to do most of a season on one set of tyres.

Nice story but not correct.