Despite the unexpected longevity of tyre life, the safety car propelled most of the drivers towards a two-stop strategy at last weekend’s Eifel Grand Prix. We look back at the way the tyre tyres performed at the Nürburgring a week ago. There were question marks regarding the behaviour of the tyres heading into the race at the Nürburgring after the weather prevented teams to conduct any work during Friday’s free practice sessions. The unusually low temperatures presented teams and drivers with a further factor to take into consideration. In fact, the Eifel Grand Prix was only warmer than the 1978 Canadian Grand Prix that has been the sport’s coldest race with air temperatures of...
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