The new layer of asphalt on the Portimao circuit makes it difficult for the drivers to get a grip and for the teams to determine their choice of tires. Still, Peter Windsor finds Red Bull Racing's choice in qualifying remarkable. Q3 is the most important session in qualifying, as it determines the starting position of the top ten. However, the role of Q2 is not to be underestimated by the choice of tires on which a driver should start the race. It's not always possible to drive the fastest lap on a harder tire at that time, but it's often the best option for strategy. Normally in Q2 the Red Bulls will go out on medium tires, but that wasn't the case yesterday. "Oddly enough Red Bull...
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