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Pirelli goes softer for F1 2024 Australian Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced its tyre compound choices for the first three races of the 2024 Formula 1 season. The Italian company will use the C1, C2, and C3 compounds for the season opener in Bahrain, the same choices as this year. The second race in Saudi Arabia will feature the C2, C3, and C4 compounds, also the same as this year. The biggest change will occur in Australia, where Pirelli will bring the softer C3, C4, and C5 compounds. This decision aims to address tyre warm-up issues and provide more strategic options. Pirelli’s current tyre construction is expected to handle the increased downforce levels in 2024. The tyre choices for next year were determined after tests and evaluations throughout the season, with no significant compound tweaks found worth pursuing. The last time tyre specifications remained unchanged from one season to another was during the Covid-impacted 2020 and 2021 seasons.
