P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Pirelli is to continue with a recent F1 trend at the Mexico City GP this weekend.
Pirelli will skip tyre compounds at the Mexico City Grand Prix to provide more strategic options in F1.
In Austin, the C1, C3, and C4 tyres were used, skipping the C2. But in Mexico City, Pirelli is introducing the C2 as the hard compound, with C4 as medium and C5 as soft.
Pirelli’s decision to bring the C2 is described as “extremely conservative” with a significant lap time difference and less grip compared to the other compounds.
By using softer tyres like the C4 and C5, Pirelli aims to encourage multiple pit-stops due to degradation, potentially challenging teams attempting a one-stop strategy.
The C2 hard tyre is expected to have a longer stint capability, providing teams with strategic flexibility during the race.
