Tyre Wear Shakes Formula 1 Balance

Tyre wear is exploding at Barcelona practice—drivers losing five seconds per lap in just ten laps on mediums. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc dominates long runs thanks to upgrades that finally tame tyre heat issues, outpacing Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli. Mercedes and McLaren struggle with pace over distance, while Red Bull fades behind. Midfield teams like Racing Bulls and Audi shine, with Haas’ Hulkenberg leading them—but still a full second off the pace. Williams? Struggling badly. Pirelli’s softer compounds are backfiring with extreme degradation, pushing teams toward at least two pit stops—and possibly more—on race day. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4cab45d78f789283