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Track Position vs. Tyre Compound Offset: Managing Stint Uncertainty Across Grand Prix and Endurance Windows
An original race-strategy analysis of when defending track position in clean air beats stopping for a tyre compound offset—and how thermal cliffs, slipstream traffic trains, and caution uncertainty invert the call.
Track Position vs. Tyre Offset Strategy Decision Matrix
Original conditional framework for Grand Prix and endurance stint calls
Track-Position Defense (fewer stops)High overtaking delta / narrow circuitFailure case: Non-linear thermal cliff in final laps
Compound-Offset Attack (extra stop)High degradation / short pit transit lossFailure case: Rejoining in a DRS/slipstream traffic train
Stint-Extension HedgeHolding pit window open for late caution/weatherFailure case: Bleeding lap time past rival undercut range
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