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Originally Posted by Akrapovic
That issue you describe is exactly what F1 doesn't want, and why it does have several compounds it cycles through. IndyCar does only have two, but it can be argued that despite having to cope with a lot more tracks, it actually does this less well.
IndyCar tyres: One size fits all weapons
F1 tyres: Highly tuned for very specific circumstances.
I suspect the "ideal" tyre really lies somewhere in between these two ideals.  |
TMS last year was an exception, otherwise I think IndyCar does it very well, considering the variety of tracks and track surfaces, which F1 doesn't have to contend with.