Pirelli have accelerated plans to introduce changes to their controversial 2013 tyres, with the revisions to now be rolled out in time for the Canadian GP in two races' time.
Almost immediately after criticism of the confusing 82-stop Spanish GP began to rain in on Sunday afternoon, Pirelli's motorsport director Paul Hembery admitted that four pitstops per race was excessive and confirmed they would duly make changes to their range in time for the British GP at the end of next month.
However, those changes to their slick compounds will now be introduced one race earlier - in Montreal - with Hembery revealing the rubber will feature structural changes which combine elements from both last year and this year's products in a bid to beef up their durability.
Hembery tweeted on Tuesday morning: "From Canada changes to be made to bring back 2 to 3 stops. Some structural changes combining elements 2012 and 2013 products.
"Changes made in interests of sport."
Hembery had admitted himself on Monday that "if we make a change it will be seen that we're making tyres for Red Bull in particular" given the World Champions have been the most outspoken against the tyres, with even their billionaire owner Dietrich Mateschitz joining the debate over the past 24 hours.
However, such has been the barrage of criticism launched at Pirelli from fans, media and pundits over the past 48 hours that making a step back in their deliberately aggressive approach had become unavoidable.
The decision to bring forward the changes by one race to Canada means the 2013 slick tyres in their current form will only be in use for one further grand prix, Monaco.
Pirelli have already selected the supersoft and soft tyres for the unique challenges of the Principality's streets - a circuit that is generally quite easy on tyres and normally sees each car make two pit stops.
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