Supersoft tyres are set to dominate any dry running that takes place at Interlagos as all the Formula 1 teams have gone aggressive with their selections for the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Hot temperatures and an abrasive surface at the fabled Sao Paulo circuit can often make for high degradation, particularly as more often than not rain tends to wash away any rubber laid on the tarmac.
But with this year’s rubber proving particularly durable at most circuits despite the much faster cars, tyre supplier Pirelli have gone one step softer than last year by bringing the red-striped compound.
Nine of the 20 drivers have all opted for what is the most conservative allocation made which consists of eight sets of the red-striped Supersoft compound with four sets of Soft and one Medium.
The rest either have simply swapped one or two sets of Soft for extra Supersofts with seven drivers taking nine and the two Williams’ and two Renault’s 10 sets of the second softest compound in the range.
At the front, the two Ferraris and Max Verstappen are among those with nine while the Mercedes’ and Daniel Ricciardo have eight. All this could be largely irrelevant, however, should rain interfere which, according to early forecasts is likely on Friday and Saturday although a reduced chance for Sunday.
The full list of selections can be seen below:
