STRATEGY GUIDE: What are the possible race strategies for the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix?


A dramatic qualifying session saw multiple incidents and resulted in a number of fast cars out of position on the grid, and with work to do on race day on the new track layout. So here are a few of the options that are likely to be available to the teams and drivers when the lights go out in Barcelona.
What’s the quickest strategy?
In a situation that is pretty much the polar opposite to Monaco last week, there are multiple options on the table that can be considered by the frontrunners and the priority will be on tyre performance rather than track position.

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