Why standing waves and tyre graining will be huge challenges in Vegas

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Formula 1’s much-anticipated inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix will be a “jump into the unknown”, according to Pirelli, as very cool temperatures and long straights may potentially deform the tyres.

Thanks to a mid-November calendar slot, and the decision to hold the charge along the famous Strip at night, the air temperature will most likely drop well below 10 degrees Celsius for all track sessions. The earliest, and therefore most likely the warmest, run out is first practice. That kicks off at 2000 local. However, the lights won’t go out for the GP until 2200. A two-hour limit will take it to midnight.

“The track layout, we were working in advance compared to the usual procedure to get simulations in order to understand the severity of the circuit. And it's confirmed that the circuit is high speed but is a low severity in terms of corners because you don't have like in Silverstone high speed corners where you put a lot of energy. “The Tarmac is not completely a road Tarmac but should be quite low roughness.

 

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