Formula 1 drivers have preferred Pirelli’s Ultrasoft compound tyre for next weekend’s German Grand Prix.
Formula 1 will return to Hockenheim after a year’s absence for ostensibly for the final running of the event, with the contract expiring following the conclusion of this season.
Pirelli has nominated the Ultrasoft, Soft and Medium compounds – electing to make a non-linear selection by skipping the Supersoft tyre.
The top six drivers, bar Daniel Ricciardo, will have seven sets of Ultrasofts from their weekend allocation of 13, with the Australian opting for eight.
Most drivers will have just one or two sets of Medium tyres – Sauber’s Charles Leclerc is the exception on three.
Renault has made the most aggressive choice by selecting 10 sets of Ultrasoft tyres, meaning Carlos Sainz Jr. has just one set of Softs, compared to five for Valtteri Bottas, Kimi Raikkonen and Kevin Magnussen.
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