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Pirelli expecting more strategy variation for 2018 Australian GP

Australian Grand Prix – Pirelli believe that the implementation of softer tyre compounds will create more pit strategy variation compared to last year's race in Melbourne. The introduction of higher-downforce Formula One cars in 2017 meant that Pirelli opted to create harder compounds for the 2017 season, which at times resulted in one-stop races, reducing the chances of strategy variation. However, with one season of the new regulations complete, Formula One's sole tyre manufacturer have chosen to make softer tyres available, including a new hypersoft compound. The same compounds have been selected for this year's Australian Grand Prix – soft, super soft and ultra soft –...
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