It seems to me it's generally an advantage to go first on tarmac, and a disadvantage to go first on gravel. But what of ice, how does that work? And would fresh snow change anything?
Quite ok to be first on clean ice, real hell to be first on 10-15cm of fresh snow
The problem is the team politics come into the picture once they start doing such things. The car in front has an advantage in some cases but if they always allow the driver with fresh tires the...
If there is no other option, they will drive slower cars. And I think that both of them will not retire unless they will have to or there will be no other option or when they will not be competitive...
I think they're all worried about their salaries falling because there is less of an exclusive club more than anything.....
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