“However, what mitigates this low level of stress is the fact that, with 78 laps to go on Sunday, all the phenomena that can characterize the behavior of the tires occur much more frequently than average, especially when it comes to of the level of energy developed when traction is required.
“Another factor to consider with regards to tires is the graining, which, especially in the early days, could be an unwelcome guest.
“Overtaking is almost impossible, even when there is a difference in performance between the cars that can last seconds. Qualifying will be even more critical as this year we have seen the order in which cars line up behind the starting lights decided by just milliseconds.
“There is really only one strategic option and that is to make a single stop, trying to enter the pits as late as possible precisely to benefit from any eventual Safety Car, thus minimizing the time lost in the pit lane.”
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