Formula 1 tyre supplier, Pirelli has revealed its tyre choices for the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit and for the Russian Grand Prix that will take place at the Socho Autodrom.

The two hardest compounds, the white medium and the orange hard, were selected by Pirelli for the Japanese grand Prix. Due to the circuits high lateral energy demands, high speeds and the high abrasion of the surface, Pirelli feel their tyre choice is ideally suited for Suzuka

The choice for the Sochi circuit was a bit more complex for Pirelli. Because the track has only just been built, there is no previous data to rely on. Pirelli’s engineers used simulation data and concluded that the best two tyre choices for the Russian Grand Prix are the Pirelli soft yellow compound and the white medium compound.

The tyre choices for the final three races of the season will be made by Pirelli after the Russian Grand Prix.

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