Why Tyre Strategies Will Make or Break the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix

The European leg of the Formula 1 season kicks off with the Spanish Grand Prix, a pivotal race that sets the stage for a thrilling triple-header. This year, Pirelli, the official tyre supplier for F1, has opted for their three hardest dry tyre compounds – C1 as hard, C2 as medium, and C3 as soft – at the demanding Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Pirelli's Tyre Selection

Known for its technical rigor, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya challenges drivers and teams to their limits. To cope with such demands, Pirelli's choice of the hardest compounds ensures durability and performance in Barcelona's varied and high-stress conditions. Drivers will have two sets of the hard tyre (marked white), three sets of the medium tyre (marked yellow), and eight sets of the soft tyre (marked red). Additionally, they'll have green intermediate tyres and blue full wets, available if weather conditions take a turn.

Pirelli describes the track as one of the