Pirelli reveals teams' tyre selections for Australian GP

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It remains to be seen if the 2020 Australian GP will proceed as scheduled following the COVID-19 outbreak, but Pirelli has released the teams' tyre choices for the opening F1 race.

Pirelli will supply its hard C2, medium C3 and soft C4 compounds in Melbourne, with the tyres following the same specifications as last year's rubber.

Mercedes' drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas have made identical choices, selecting ten sets of the red-walled C4 tyre.

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But Ferrari and Red Bull's chargers have opted for nine sets of Pirelli's softest tyre. While Max Verstappen and Alex Albon are on the same page regarding their selection, Charles Leclerc has taken an extra set of mediums relative to his Scuderia teammate Sebastian Vettel.

Renault, AlphaTauri, Alfa Romeo and Haas follow Mercedes lead in stocking up on the C4 tyre.

But Racing Point's drivers will only have 8 sets of the red-rimmed compound at their disposal.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.