Qualifying for Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix saw the rare phenomenon of certain drivers attempting to complete Q3 on mediums amid question marks over Pirelli's tyre behaviour.
McLaren's Lando Norris and Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell completed Q3 on the theoretically slower medium as teams battle to mitigate overheating issues on Pirelli's softer C4 compound. Even polesitter Max Verstappen said he struggled, with Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko commenting to ORF that the 'incalculable' tyre characteristics mean 'nobody had it under control', labelling Mercedes' move to mediums an 'act of desperation'.
'The problem is that the C4 is very peaky, so when you overheat the C4 and you exceed the target temperature, you start to slide a lot. 'You have to manage a little bit and not to be too aggressive in the first sector with prolonged corners, where you lean a lot on the tyres.
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