This weekend’s race in Monte Carlo will feature the only all-new tyre compound of 2015 as Pirelli introduce a brand new version of their red-marked supersoft rubber.
The new supersoft will offer the most grip and performance of Pirelli’s entire F1 range, as well as the fastest warm-up time, making it ideally suited to the unique demands of Monaco’s street circuit.
“Monaco has often been described as a circuit where overtaking is impossible, but we have seen in the past there how tyre strategy and degradation has often led to positions changing, including on-track overtaking,” commented Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery.
“In particular, the way that drivers use the new supersoft tyre, with its notable performance advantage, will be crucial.”
That advantage is expected to be at least a second per lap, making the supersoft the tyre of choice throughout the weekend - though, of course, each driver must also use the other available compound - the soft - during Sunday’s Grand Prix.
The new supersoft will provide more even contact with the track surface, improving adhesion and handling, while at the same time offering greater resistance to graining and blistering.
That increased durability, combined with Monaco’s ultra-smooth track surface - the least abrasive on the F1 calendar - means an even greater likelihood of teams attempting one-stop race strategies.
quoteGianlu D'Alessandro Tomorrow Kimi will take part to the drivers press conference in Monaco 😁
Right, I always forget this GP has a different schedule... So, tomorrow is the PC and the practice is on thursday (5am for me) but I'm not complaining, actually I'm glad I will be able to watch it live this time.
The audio goes off between 6:00 and 10:00 and meanwhile Kimi goes on and on with this answer:
quote Coming to you Kimi, you’re another former winner of the Monaco Grand Prix. Is Monaco a race where Ferrari can hope to challenge Mercedes, given the nature of the circuit but particularly the tyres that are on offer this weekend?
Kimi RÄIKKÖNEN: It’s hard to say, obviously. We have go into the weekend and see how it goes tomorrow and go from there. But I expect us to be as good as we’ve been this year at least and then obviously whatever happens over the weekends we will see. But I think it’s a pretty normal race weekend for us, even though it’s always a special place.
Tell us your assessment of Ferrari’s latest updates, why you made the decisions you did in Spain? Obviously you’ve spoken a bit about that already but having reflected on that since Spain, what do you expect here and going forward?
KR: Obviously we think that they are good parts; otherwise they would not be on the car at all. No, there were certain things we wanted to learn and I was prepared to take the chance and work for the long future for all of us. I think we learned things and I’m sure that we will get them working 100 per cent in the future. Maybe here I think they should be fine. You know, every circuit, every condition is different. It was a bit of a tricky weekend for us but I’m sure we’ll be better here and in upcoming races. Like I said, it wasn’t ideal for us but the aim is to improve. We have come still a long way from last year and we want to improve and improve and we have to keep working.
I'm so amused by the fact that when Kimi answers, suddenly everything itches or he adjusts the seat, or the water bottle, the cap or whatever. He's obviously not very comfortable with the attention, not even after all this years. And also his rising of the shoulders like if saying: I don't care or I don't know.
quoteKimi Raikkonen cruised around Monte Carlo’s street circuit in the Ferrari California-T, for an interview by Davide Valsecchi which will be aired on Sky Sports Italy this weekend.
Kimi Raikkonen: “It’s hard to say how the weekend will be” said Kimi in the press conference that marked the official start of the weekend in Monaco. “It’s a different place and with different tyres but our car has been good everywhere so far, and I expect us to be reasonably strong.
To win here you must have a good package, we are in a much better condition than last year, but we are not still where we want to be, it’s bit too early for this. We’ll do our best to be there and fight. Here you can be fastest but many things can go against you and affect your result. We’ll try to have a solid weekend, put things together and stay out of the problems. We’ll see how it goes.”
Hey all Greetings from Nice an Monaco! We had 2 absolut great days. Yesterday we saw some nice corners in Nice (and yes, Olga saw the sea ). Today we spend an great day in Monaco. We meet alone on the trackwalk 9 drivers, Kimi was in a Ferrari that drove next to us (okay, we recognize him maybe a bit late ), than we saw a lot of people in the paddock. Here a few pictures.... More if the internet in the hotel is ever faster
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And guess, who was hiding all the time? Our Kimi. We saw him a few seconds through a window. But he sneak inside and outside the motorhome, we could not see him
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I'm so amused by the fact that when Kimi answers, suddenly everything itches or he adjusts the seat, or the water bottle, the cap or whatever. He's obviously not very comfortable with the attention, not even after all this years. And also his rising of the shoulders like if saying: I don't care or I don't know.
I thought the same. Anyway, the prize for the fastest man leaving the room goes to.... Kimi Raikkonen!
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We all arrived yesterday. And we were very 
Today we have a look for Nice- Olga want to see the sea 
). Today we spend an great day in Monaco. We meet alone on the trackwalk 9 drivers, Kimi was in a Ferrari that drove next to us (okay, we recognize him maybe a bit late 
), than we saw a lot of people in the paddock. Here a few pictures.... More if the internet in the hotel is ever faster 
Our Kimi. We saw him a few seconds through a window. But he sneak inside and outside the motorhome, we could not see him 
