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[darwin dali]

The British magazine Autosport reports that, as a complement to the new regulation requiring drivers to race both types of Bridgestone specification supplied at each Grand Prix, teams could also be asked to publish their initial tyre choice.

The information would be published immediately after the start of the race, if the proposal by the FIA's Charlie Whiting is imposed.

The rule would eliminate the need for the Champ Car-style 'red tyre' regulation, which is understood to have been ruled out by the teams because their rivals would be able to predict tyre strategy prior to the start of races.

What's the benefit of publishing this info? Let them have a go as long as they use both specs...
Pros? Cons? Anybody?

[McLaren786]

This having two use both compounds in the race is quite frankly bullpoo. Honestly talk about trying too hard.

[darwin dali]

I'm inclined to agree. Just put yourself into the shoes of the engineers. You squeeze the last bit of performance out of the car with the tires that work best for you and you optimize the setup for those tires. And wham! In the middle of the race you have to use the other specs for which the car is absofuckinglutely not optimized. You have two choices: go for it with one specs optimized and suck up the difference with the others. Or you setup a compromise for both specs and are slow(er) the entire race. Talk about castration by tires

[Freddie]

Yeah, it is rubbish - they could as well have limited it to only one type of tyre allowed.

It would be so nice to see these old farts take their hats and leave and let some younger people take over

[Marco]

I can't believe Ferrari are struggling. Talk about own goal!!