Farnborough wrote: ↑20 Nov 2024, 18:27
Quite high starting pressure for tires, looks like they are concerned about failure.
Considering the high speeds and a couple of massive braking zones, plus only 'street level' amount of grip (poor grain), if they keep the 20-22 psi of traditional tracks, I reckon the swing between min and max temps will be massive. So yes, most likely this is to prevent stress punctures.
Given these high pressures and low grip => large slip, the rear will dance due to the low DF package. On top of this, the close walls almost ensure yellow/red flags. Will be surprised if the race has no VSC/SC. Ferrari/Mclaren are going to be 'leagues ahead' of Redbull/Mercedes, due to the straighline efficiency and low speed turn-in & traction advantages. With someone like LeClerc at the wheel, my bets are on a dogfight between #16 and #4
