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As usual, F1 tire provider Pirelli you have assessed what’s in store for the field from its headquarters in Milan — and it makes for interesting reading.

With the Las Vegas Strip Circuit being the second longest on the 2024 calendar behind Spa-Francorchamps, and the Mojave desert temperature drop that comes with a night race, Pirelli expects the cars to be running in air temperatures of around 10C (50 degrees Fahrenheit) . Track temperatures are expected to be similar.

In short, it’s going to be cold.

Those temperatures, as well as visiting a street circuit, allow Pirelli to use its softest compound tires.

Pirelli expects most cars to take on a two-stop strategy come the race — although a one-stop will remain an option for those confident they can make it work.

Pirelli also suggests going longer with the first stint of the race — basically putting off your first pit stop as long as possible — will be more beneficial than trying to go longer at the end, because it will take a while to get the tires up to their ideal operating temperature from off the grid.

If you’ve read this far, make sure you take a closer look at Pirelli’s preview graphic, attached above.