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At first I was confused as I only ever saw Formula 1 races, where tires are replaced at every pit-stop, so info gained would be minimal, but it seems Formula E
by PeterStuer 3y ago
At first I was confused as I only ever saw Formula 1 races, where tires are replaced at every pit-stop, so info gained would be minimal, but it seems Formula E stipulates you can only use 1 set of tires for the entire race making the info strategic.
- tiernano 3y agoEven in f1, if the tyre changes, you could figure out the info based on ids and make a guess to which team you were reading the info from. Stuff like temps and pressures would be handy to know about from your competitors...
- notahacker 3y agoThink it'd be even more useful in F1, where timing of pit stops is all important, and the state of the tires is a strong indication of whether the other teams will be coming in very soon or holding on for a bit.
- joezydeco 3y agoWhat strategic information do you get from that, if the tire never changes? Like, what tire they chose for that particular race?
- gonehome 3y agoHow they’re driving will break down the tires at different rates. A driver may hold back to protect their tires to keep them in better shape in order to have more traction later when other people’s tires are shot. If you know the state of everyone else’s you could game this to be in a better position.
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- mabbo 3y agoThank you, that's exactly what I was confused by as well.