When Pirelli announced the arrival of a new member of its tyre-compound family pre-season, Singapore and Las Vegas was on the list of possible venues where the ultra-soft C6 tyre could be used. This plan had been dropped even before Max Verstappen made a remarkable outburst after qualifying for the Azerbaijan GP.
"You're really better off leaving it at home," was his summary. The C6 will now not be seen again this season, though there will be an equivalent tyre next year.
