Las Vegas: the first lap on new tyres matters
Long straights and cool night-time running make tyre temperature a central problem in Las Vegas. Low-drag speed helps, but a car that cannot wake up its front tyres loses braking confidence and corner entry. That also complicates the undercut: stopping first only pays if the new tyres work immediately. Compare out-laps and front-tyre graining as well as top speed; the fastest car at the end of the straight may not have the best race package.
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