The circuit is exactly the same, 4.3 kilometres, with just eleven corners, several gradient changes and three DRS zones, but there are a few differences. Two of them are certainties, in that Pirelli’s three tyre compounds are one step softer than last weekend, being the C3, C4 and C5.
This means that what was the Medium in the Styrian Grand Prix will be the Hard this time round, the Soft becomes the Medium with the addition of the softest tyre on offer from the sport’s sole supplier.
The other change is that, after trialling a small audience last week, a full crowd will be allowed into the circuit this time.
The third change is a probability rather than a certainty, as it concerns the weather, with the threat of rain and cooler temperatures, which could therefore shake up the order.
In the usual meeting with the media, Carlos Sainz Jr. and Charles Leclerc looked back at last Sunday’s race.
"Then perform in the race the way we did in the Styrian Grand Prix, when I went from 12th to sixth place. We have softer compound tyres, which we will need to understand, cooler temperatures as well as a prototype tyre to evaluate before it is introduced starting from Silverstone."
"So, we will have quite a busy programme in free practice, which will also include preparing better for Saturday, at least in my case. I know I can do better than the last Grand Prix’s twelfth place on the grid."
Charles Leclerc: "A few days ago here, we were really strong, so it was a shame about the first lap incident with Pierre. We have to start off again from the strong pace in the first race in Spielberg to tackle the second one in the best possible way."
"I think we have approached the weekend in the right way and we come here with plenty of data that should help us do better in qualifying, however I don’t think it makes sense to compromise too much on race pace to gain one place on the grid on Saturday. It will be a busy and interesting weekend."
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