Izola: The race kept everyone in suspense until the very finish.

      Pirelli’s Head of Motorsport Mario Isola summed up the Dutch Grand Prix, which marked the five-hundredth race for the Italian tyre maker in Formula 1.

      Mario Isola: “Despite the initial forecasts, the Dutch Grand Prix kept everyone on edge until the finish due to numerous retirements and safety‑car periods. Oscar Piastri won not only thanks to a very good car but also because he acted perfectly in the critical moments of the race, especially during the three restarts.

      When it comes to the tyres, a positive outcome of the weekend was that, despite us bringing softer compounds than last year, all three proved competitive in the race. This is evident from the distance covered on each compound.

      The Hard tyres did the bulk of the work, providing a good level of performance over long stints. For example, both Haas drivers completed two thirds of the race on Hards. In the race this compound looked better than in the three practice sessions, so after the restart drivers could attack immediately. In addition, the McLaren and Aston Martin drivers kept both sets for the race and benefited from that.

      As for the Medium and Soft, they showed roughly the same pace, which is especially important in the case of a softer compound.

      Now we head to the home race, where we will celebrate the important milestone reached today – Pirelli’s 500th Grand Prix. This makes us the tyre supplier with the most races in Formula 1 history. For us it is a source of pride and passion, of craftsmanship and dedication of the many men and women who have worked at Pirelli since the 1950s. We will start a new count in Monza!”