Pirelli Motorsport‘s Mario Isola says that the C5 tyres, the softest compound in Pirelli's 2019 Formula 1 range, require less 'tyre management' in comparison to the hyper-softs used in '18. Pirelli revised its tyre line-up and naming system for '19, reducing the number of dry compounds to five (down from seven) and electing a soft, medium and hard compound for each race to ease confusion among different compound names. The Italian tyre giants will bring its softest selection to the Monaco Grand Prix, the C5s, C4s and C3s, due to a high emphasis on low-speed mechanical grip and a lack of high-stress fast corners around the streets of Monte-Carlo. Isola explained that the C5 tyres are...
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