P1racenews AI automatic summary:
With two pit stops prescribed, the options open to all teams and drivers are extreme.
Pirelli motorsport director Mario Isola mentioned that there are several strategy options available for all 10 Formula 1 teams ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix.
McLaren’s Lando Norris has a chance to secure his first drivers’ crown by outscoring Oscar Piastri and finishing ahead of Max Verstappen at the race.
Teams are facing tire-wear concerns, with a limit of 25 laps for each set of tires during the weekend, necessitating a minimum two-stop strategy for all teams.
All drivers have a new set of hard tires and two new sets of mediums available for the race.
The recommended route is to start on the medium tires, with the first pit stop window expected between laps 19 to 25.
Teams have the option to switch to the medium or even the hard compound during the race, with potential pit stops between laps 46 and 50 for the soft compound.
Essential tire precautions have been imposed due to accelerated wear on some tires during the sprint race, necessitating limits on tire usage to maintain performance and safety.
