Pierre Alves (Endurance Racing Manager, Michelin Motorsport):
"Portimao is a hilly, old-school circuit that is technically challenging and extremely tough on tires because of the long straight and the variety of corners it features. They need to soak up...
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Pierre Alves (Endurance Racing Manager, Michelin Motorsport):
"Portimao is a hilly, old-school circuit that is technically challenging and extremely tough on tires because of the long straight and the variety of corners it features. They need to soak up both high longitudinal forces - especially under heavy braking for Turns 1 and 5 - and lateral forces, notably as the cars accelerate through the long Turn 15. The track itself is quite wide, permitting different lines, which facilitates overtaking in several places. Tire warm-up performance without the aid of warmers, which are now banned by the regulations, shouldn't be a big issue here because this is one of the circuits on the calendar that generates the most energy. As our build-up to June's Le Mans 24 Hours continues, it will be good to see how our Soft-Hot and Medium-Hot options perform during the race."
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