MADRID PITLANE LENGTH RESHAPES SPANISH GP STRATEGY

Original: The impact Madrid's "six kilometres long" pitlane will have on Spanish GP strategy

Madrid's pitlane length presents strategic considerations for the Spanish Grand Prix, with the circuit providing notably high grip levels during initial F1 testing.

The circuit in Madrid has offered Formula 1 drivers a surprisingly high level of grip during their first visit, something that is certainly not a given at a new circuit. The grip level has taken some teams in the paddock by surprise, although the very high tyre degradation so far has done the same.