The Importance of Practice Time in a Dry Grand Prix

Why are F1 Sprint weekends such a challenge? - with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen + strategist Bernie Collins

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The Importance of Practice Time in a Dry Grand Prix

In a dry Grand Prix, drivers have to use at least two tires. But in a sprint, there are no pit stops. So if you get your tire choice wrong from the start of the sprint, well, it can be a disaster. That's a gamble. It was only because there were these odd, very special circumstances that I was able with the team to really make the best out. And that enables us to pull off one of these extraordinary results.

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