and teams, with compromises to be made between downforce and straight-line speed with good traction also being extremely important. Several corners are off-camber, unsettling the drivers. The climate in Mokpo at this time of year can just about throw up anything and two the previous races have reflected that. This year, the forecast is leaning towards warm and sunny but there is still time for that to change. Set-Up Korea presents a particular conundrum for the teams in terms of set-up as they try to balance the differing demands of the circuit. Suspension is a compromise between a stiffer set-up to give good change of direction through the sweeping bends and a softer set-up for the slower corners that separate the straights. The smooth track and lack of kerbs does allow the teams to run the car very low, however. To deal with the sweeping curves and to maximise traction out of the slow corners, downforce levels lean towards the high side, similar to Suzuka. This tends to leave the drivers drag restricted by the ends of the straights. They'll also be short of gearing as the corners dictate the gear ratios and leaves them hitting the rev limit, which in turn hampers overtaking. Engine power is useful for the straights but good traction and smooth power delivery is just as important. Strategy Once again Pirelli bring their soft and supersoft compounds to Korea. Even though the tyres are changed from last year, two-stop strategies should once again by the