What are the challenges of Silverstone?
“Silverstone is one of the more harsh circuits on the calendar, which is why we bring the hardestcompound Potenza tyres from our range. It is a tough circuit for tyres in the sense of the layout andthe track surface, which is one of the more abrasive we use. Graining is always a consideration whencoming into the final complex, and tyre management of this is an important aspect to getting a goodresult. Drivers require good stability from their tyres to give them confidence through the high-speedturns. Good heat and wear resistance are also desirable here.” What has been learnt from the latest test in Silverstone? “The medium compound enabled a faster lap time over one lap, and if conditions are similar for theGrand Prix we would expect this to be the preferred tyre for qualifying. The hard compound enabledmore consistent performance. However, if teams and drivers are able to manage the graining, themedium compound could be the preferred option in the race. As teams have now tested here
