High incidences of thermal degradation offered plenty of strategic variation at Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix, as all three of Pirelli's nominated tyre compounds came into play during the course of the race.
The C2 medium ended up being by far the most popular tyre used in the grand prix, having been responsible for 46% of the overall laps per Pirelli's post-race data. The softs were marginally less popular than the hard tyre in terms of laps done, although all but five drivers started the race on the red-walled Pirellis.
