Pirelli F1 tyre chief Mario Isola has revealed who he feels are the three best drivers when it comes to managing tyres. Isola has chosen three drivers from three different F1 teams. He highlights the importance of understanding the car as well as the tyres when driving on a circuit. Isola spoke in high regard of one of the drivers during a simple conversation with RacingNews365.com.
“Every driver has his own driving style, but we are talking about the 20 best drivers in the world. It is clear that they have great skills, but a car is an important tool in making the tyres last longer.
“A driver can make the difference if he knows exactly how far he can push the tyre. Max is a great driver in that respect, and Lewis for sure, but Charles is also very good at tyre management.”
Isola clearly prefers Verstappen over the other two, speaking very highly of the Dutchman. He pointed out two races where Max stood out – Brazil 2016 and Silverstone 2020.
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“I was impressed by Max in Brazil a few years ago [in 2016]. His performance on a wet track was great. The conditions were the same for everyone, but he drove unbelievably well. Maybe the Red Bull car was suited to wet weather, but what he did was incredible regardless.”
“We opted for a softer tyre at Silverstone this year and he was good. Who knows, maybe the Mercedes car is a bit tougher on their tyres, so I can’t claim that the Mercedes drivers were any less good than the rest that day.”
It is indeed a fact that drivers in F1 has to be multi- skilled since they have lots of other factors to consider other than just driving away in a F1 car. Drivers have to carefully manage their tyres and understand the dynamics of the vehicle to get better results.
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