Pirelli has been praised for its tyre selection for the Italian Grand Prix having made a change this season compared to previous years.
Recent races at Monza have seen the medium and hard compound tyres nominated, but early this year Pirelli said it would go one step softer and bring the soft and medium to Italy. Sauber's head of track engineering, Giampaolo Dall'Ara, says the change is a welcome one which will improve the racing on offer.
“The Monza circuit is known worldwide for the impressive speeds the cars reach on the straights, which are the highest of the season," Dall'Ara said. "At the same time, this historic facility features challenging corners of every kind, from low-speed chicanes to flowing bends, such as Lesmo and Parabolica.
"The set-up has to take into account downforce levels more than anywhere else, so the engineers will target maximum mechanical grip with an accent on braking, traction and kerb riding.
"As for the tyre allocation, the medium and the soft are a way more sensible choice than the medium and hard we have had for years. They will open up new scenarios and the show will benefit from such a choice.”
The praise will be welcomed by Pirelli, with the tyre manufacturer heavily criticised by Sebastian Vettel after a late tyre failure during the Belgian Grand Prix. Nico Rosberg also called for change ahead of the Italian GP due to the high-speed nature of the Monza circuit.
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