Choice of tire mix for Mexico: Mercedes and Ferrari conservative

Formula 1 se po Japonski goes to the other end of the world, namely in Mexico, where it will be broadcast (from 25 to 27 October) the first of three consecutive racing ends on both American continents. Pirelli is for a race in the Mexican capital Mexico City published a selection of a mix of tires from individual teams and racers.

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A selection of a mix of team tires and racers for the race in Mexico

There are three this year available mixtures gum harder than was the case last year. In 2018, the teams used the softest one Hypersoft a mixture that did not last even ten laps in the race. That's why Pirelli for this year’s race he put the mixes at the disposal of the teams C2, C3 in C4. Mixture C5which is supposed to be equivalent to Hypersoft rubber, not offered this year.

Also teams go to the race in Mexico - when choosing a tire compound - More conservative path. Mercedes Benz in Classic Ferrari for sale they only ordered for both of their racers seven sets the softest blends, and therefore a lot medium mixture. They have five sets of the latter Hamilton, Hag in Leclerc, four pa Bottas. There is no excessive interest in the hard mix from both teams. When choosing the number of sets soft mixtures joined Ferrari and Mercedes just yet Toro Rosso.

Mercedes and Ferrari were very conservative in choosing tires for the upcoming race in Mexico and chose several sets of medium mix - Photo: Hasan Bratić

Most other teams however, she expressed greater interest in soft mixturebecause the rest mid-field ordered ohere or even nine sets. Also Red Bull put on more aggressive path, as the red bulls chose nine sets soft mixes and only three sets of medium. This makes them significantly different from their competitors at Ferrari in Mercedes.

Red Bull, to which the racetrack at high altitude obviously suits, took a slightly more aggressive approach - Photo: Hasan Bratić

He has always been over the years Red Bull the one that was worth beating. Let it go gume but others environmental factors, such as altitude, red bulls have always found their best here. It will be interesting to see if it happens to them this time as well.               

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