Formula One touched down in Austria for this weekend. The country plays host to the tenth race of the 2017 world championship season at the Red Bull Ring located near Zeltweg in the scenic Styrian mountains. Weather and tyres The weather has been kind to the F1 drivers throughout the day. With the ambient temperatures reaching the 29 Celsius degree and the track temperatures exceeding the 40 C degree mark, tyres were easier to manage both on long and short runs. However, many could get the best out of the tyres only on the second or third timed lap. Pirelli brought its softest compounds from its allocation to the fast Red Bull Ring, but even the ultrasofts proved to hold on well and...
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