Tyre strategy refers to the plan a Formula 1 team creates around which tyre compounds to use and when to pit throughout a race. Teams must use at least two different compounds during a dry race. Factors influencing strategy include the pace difference between compounds, the rate of degradation, the safety car probability, rival team strategies, and track position value. Getting tyre strategy right is one of the most impactful decisions in a race — the right call can move a driver from the midfield to the podium.
Example: The team have gone for an aggressive two-stop strategy — they’ll sacrifice early track position for faster tyres in the final stint.
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