Las Vegas Grand Prix Preview: Watch Out For Those Manhole Covers

The drivers will face many challenges, which we already covered in a separate article. The main concern is obviously safety as F1 heads into a climate it has never known before. For our international audience, Las Vegas is technically in the desert, but it will be pretty cold. The qualifying and race also technically take place on the same day. Looking at my weather app now, it will be cold enough to wear a warm jacket, and there’s a 40% chance of rain. Wind may also become a factor, though Vegas’ buildings could dampen the impact.

Pirelli has chosen three tires: P Zero White hard is the C3, P Zero Yellow medium is the C4, and P Zero Red soft is the C5. C3 strikes a perfect balance between performance and durability, emphasizing performance. It’s a very adaptable tire that can be used as the softest compound at a high-severity track and the hardest compound at a low-severity track or street circuit. It’s one of the most commonly used compounds of all.

Looking at the results of P1 and P2, we’re guessing the softest compound will be the way forward.