As usual, F1 tire provider Pirelli has assessed what’s in store for the field from its headquarters in Milan — and it makes for interesting reading.
With the Las Vegas Strip Circuit being the second longest on the 2024 calendar behind Spa-Francorchamps, and the Mojave desert temperature drop that comes with a night race, Pirelli expects the cars to be running in air temperatures of around 10C (50 degrees Fahrenheit). Track temperatures are expected to be similar.
In short, it’s going to be cold.
Those temperatures, as well as visiting a street circuit, allows Pirelli to use its softest compound tires.
Pirelli expects most cars to take on a two-stop strategy come the race — although a one-stop will remain an option for those confident they can make it work.
Pirelli also suggests going longer with the first stint of the race — basically putting off your first pit stop as long as possible — will be more beneficial than trying to go longer at the end, because it will take a while to get the tires up to their ideal operating temperature from off the grid.
If you’ve read this far, make sure you take a closer look at Pirelli’s preview graphic, attached above.
