Add tire selection to the variables already facing IndyCar team strategists at the street and road courses this season.
Beginning with today’s time trials for the season-opening Honda Grand Prix, Firestone will provide the teams with a primary tire and a red-sidewalled alternate. The alternates are identical to the black-sidewalled primaries except for a softer tread compound. That will produce faster lap times than the primaries, but less durability.
“A softer tire has more grip, but they go away quicker… Details
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