Over the past month we have seen several times that drivers who can afford it try to qualify in Q2 on the medium tire. The fact that they wouldn't have to ride on the soft tire during the race would be an advantage, and thanks to this strategy, Verstappen at Silverstone was indeed able to compete for victory. At Spa-Francorchamps, it was not only staggering who chose the medium band during the second part of qualifying, but also Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. This makes Daniel Ricciardo the first driver to get on the soft tire. Read more Mercedes: 'Turn five gets crowded with Verstappen and Ricciardo behind us' Will Mercedes and Red Bull choose a fifth option? Given the previous...
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