In a nutshell: which Pirelli tyres for the British GP?

There's no respite for F1 as teams move on to the British GP days after leaving Austria, the only comfort being that Silverstone is in the backyard of many outfits. 

The race which marks the halfway point of the season, will feature the P Zero White medium, P Zero Yellow soft, and P Zero Red supersoft tyres: a change to the original nomination of hard, medium and soft.

This change was made as a result of the information gained from previous races, and it marks the first time that the supersoft is seen at the British Grand Prix.

Silverstone is well-known for placing heavy demands on tyres, thanks to quite an abrasive surface and plenty of high-speed corners that put a lot of energy through the tyres.

With it also being a home race for so many of the teams, there’s always a unique atmosphere at Silverstone thanks also to the passionate and knowledgeable British fans. 

"The decision to bring softer tyres to Silverstone than we had originally planned was taken by Pirelli, but with the full approval of the drivers, FIA, teams and promoters, who have appreciated what we are trying to do with this more aggressive nomination," explains Pirelli's Mario Isola.

"This should open up extra possibilities for different strategies and push teams towards more than one pit stop, although we’ll obviously have a better idea of exact wear and degradation rates when we get there, especially with the supersoft that makes its Silverstone race debut.

"With Silverstone being among the most demanding tracks for tyres of the entire season, it will be interesting to see how one of the softest tyres in the 2017 range performs there.

"A lot will depend on the weather: in the past, we’ve seen an extremely wide range of conditions and temperatures."

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