Isola: The decisive factor was the condition of the track.

      Pirelli are satisfied with the performance of the tyres in Las Vegas – last year, because of graining, drivers had to make two pit stops, whereas this time almost everyone was limited to one…

      Mario Isola, Pirelli’s motorsport director: “The night race in Las Vegas went exactly as expected. Drivers completed the distance on Medium and Hard tyres with a single pit stop. Slight graining was observed only on a few cars and mainly on the front axle.

      The decisive factor was the condition of the track – on race day the surface was much cleaner than on Friday. Last year, at a similar temperature, drivers were forced to make two pit stops precisely because of graining, but this year, even without particularly conserving tyre life, they were able to comfortably increase stint lengths. This once again confirms the improved mechanical characteristics of the current compounds, which we have observed throughout the season.

      Max Verstappen’s victory, having taken the lead shortly after the start, will make the end of the season and the battle for the championship exceptionally tense.”