Qatar GP: Tyre Shortage and Technical Issues Plague F1 Teams
The three-stop Qatar Grand Prix in Formula 1 is posing challenges for teams due to a shortage of tyre options. With teams having burned through more sets of soft tyres during the sprint race weekend, they are left with limited new sets of medium and hard tyres for the main race. Only four drivers have enough fresh rubber for each stop, while the rest, including the frontrunners, have only one set of new hards and mediums. The FIA has mandated a maximum stint length of 18 laps for each tyre set, excluding in and out-laps, to ensure safety. Teams are adapting their strategies accordingly.