P1racenews AI automatic summary:
More than the usual number of options are open for the teams when it comes to tyre strategy.
The strategists of the 10 teams are facing a difficult decision in planning for the Mexico City Grand Prix due to a wide range of tyre options provided by supplier Pirelli.
Pirelli has introduced a unique tyre strategy for the 71-lap race, with a two-compound difference between the hard and medium rubber, similar to the United States Grand Prix.
Despite difficulties faced in Austin, Mercedes driver George Russell suggests the hard tyre might be a viable option for the Mexico City race.
Pirelli recommends starting on mediums and switching to softs around laps 42-48 as the ideal strategy, with an alternate plan of starting on mediums and switching to hards between laps 26-32.
Other options include starting on softs and switching to mediums or hards at different intervals, with some teams like McLaren potentially opting for a soft-tyre start.
Notably, polesitter Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc have a new set of softs, while the majority of drivers have new sets of hard and medium compounds available, except for Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso.
