Under-fire Pirelli predict two pit stops to be the norm in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix
But there's an 80% probability of the Safety Car being deployed!
Wednesday 22 May 2013 07:58, UK
Pirelli are confident that 'a maximum of two pit stops per car should be the norm' at this weekend's Monaco GP.
In last May's race, which was also run on the softs and supersofts, all of the top-ten finishers opted for a one-stop strategy. However, this year's tyres are significantly softer than their predecessors, opening the possibility of a 'strategic split' on Sunday - especially if, as expected, the fast but tyre-hungry Mercedes qualifies on pole position. There is one other tactical curve-ball to be considered, however: the probability of the Safety Car being deployed. It hasn't been seen so far this season but, according to Pirelli, 'the tight confines of Monaco, with its never-ending Armco and very little run-off means that this is statistically likely to change. Along with Singapore, Korea and Canada, Monaco has one of the highest probabilities of safety car deployment all year, at around 80%.' 2013 F1 Monaco Grand Prix this weekend, live only on Sky Sports. Don't miss out, upgrade or subscribe to Sky Sports today
