Pirelli predict one-stop strategy for Monaco GP

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13:27, 26 May 2018

Pirelli is predicting a one-stop strategy for the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday. The Italian tyre manufacturers have introduced a brand new compound known as the hypersoft tyre however despite being the softest compound, a one-stop is still the way to go.

Pirelli’s motorsport manager Mario Isola said ahead of the race that although the new compound was available to teams, a single stop could be the most popular route to go.

“We’ve seen a lot more degradation on the softest compound here than we have in previous years, exactly as expected,”

“We also saw some front-left graining, especially in the morning, which is also normal in Monaco.

“While the extra pace this year was clear with the track record broken, a one-stop race on Sunday is still the most likely option due to the huge importance of track position at this race.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	131
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	88
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
4	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	72
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	58
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	48
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	43
8	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	20
9	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	16
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	15
12	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	14
13	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
14	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	5
15	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	1
17	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	1
18	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0

Pirelli predict one-stop strategy for Monaco GP

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