Paul Hembery: “The difference between the two compounds was less than many people anticipated in this afternoon’s warmer conditions, with approximately half a second between the soft and the supersoft tyres. With a short lap and evenly-matched cars, it was almost impossible to predict who might end up with pole position, as the gaps from first to last were incredibly small: just one second spanning the 17 cars in qualifying two. The level of tyre degradation is so far quite contained with the supersoft lasting for 30 laps or more, so we could see a one-stop strategy from some teams while the majority might try a two-stop strategy. The tactics will consist of the timing of the stops, and seeing which teams can get the most performance and durability out of the tyre that suits them best. Canada is always one of the most unpredictable races of the year and the last four races this year have been won by the driver who started from pole – but historically this has been less important in Canada.”
Canada – Pirelli Saturday quotes
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