skipmorrow@lemmy.world to Formula 1@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months agoWhat does the "S" mean after each driver here?lemmy.worldimagemessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageWhat does the "S" mean after each driver here?lemmy.worldskipmorrow@lemmy.world to Formula 1@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months agomessage-square7fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareVoytrekk@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 months agoIt’s the tire compound used. They are all relative now, with there being hard, medium, and soft. I believe they changed the rules so hard is used in Q1, medium is used in Q2, and soft is used in Q3.
minus-squareVinny_93@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 months agoNo they did not. They tried it a couple of times last season. There is no restriction on compound during any qualy session and there is no longer the need to start on your q2 tyre.
It’s the tire compound used. They are all relative now, with there being hard, medium, and soft.
I believe they changed the rules so hard is used in Q1, medium is used in Q2, and soft is used in Q3.
No they did not. They tried it a couple of times last season. There is no restriction on compound during any qualy session and there is no longer the need to start on your q2 tyre.