George Russell on which tyres Formula 1 needs

      Commenting on the outcome of the race in Austin, George Russell said with regret that overtaking in Formula 1 has become very difficult, as has making up positions through strategy — almost all races are run with a single pit stop, but he did not blame Pirelli for this.

      George Russell: "Pirelli have it tough either way. If the tyres wear a lot, people say the drivers can't attack and are saving the tyres, and the spectators don't like that. And when the tyres don't wear, we say the race is boring. It seems they don't win either way.

      If we're being realistic, we need tyres that allow attacking but then wear out after about 15 laps, so you'd have to make two or three pit stops in a race.

      Ideally the Soft tyres should last 12 laps, the Medium 15, and the Hard 20, and then fall off sharply. But that's easier said than done. As I said, Pirelli have it really tough. They're doing everything they can. They give us good tyres, but because of that the races become boring.

      All races lately have been run with one pit stop, and in Saturday's sprint Ferrari couldn't pass Williams' Carlos Sainz. A few years ago this wasn't the case. I don't know all the reasons, but one of them is clearly insufficient tyre wear."