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Strategy tips for Bahrain needed!

I have an upcoming race in Bahrain, Dry, ~35°C, 28 laps.

Will I be able to run softs in that heat without overheating the tyres? I had 29°C in China and had to switch between PL 1 and 2 to keep the softs a in good working temperature.

I am fancying a one stopper on Mediums which tyre wear should be about 48% after each 14 lap stint. I'll need 35.7 litres of fuel for that for PL 3. (I am guessing PL 2-3 would be optimal). In total about 70-72L of fuel for the race or 2.5-2.57 L per lap.

If I run a 2 stopper on softs, I can do 8/10/10 laps and ending the stints with 43% wear and 70L total race fuel ( 2.5L/lap)

So average fuel will be the same, but looking at other races It can be difficult to keep up with the cars in front if you are a tad heavy (Add to that that I am not the fastest car in the league).

The laptimes are about 3-4 tenths slower on mediums (on equal push, so I guess 2-3 tenths during the race.) 0.3s x 28 = 8.4s slower on mediums but I will save 18s for for one less pitstop.

I also calculated Soft 11 laps 39% wear and medium 17 laps 43% wear. but that nets about the same as going M/M and I am afraid about overheating the softs.  (though I think qualifing is important here due to dirty air, not sure)

Is my logic solid here? for running a 1 stop on mediums? 


I understand everyone have their own super secret special strategies and calculations, but ANY input from someone experienced would me much helpful! 

Cheers!

Chris you can do it, but with a low push level

PS: I usually let my tyres go to 20%  there’s no problem 

Cheers mate. I hear that there is a risk for punctures when you run that low, and doesn't the lap times decrease? I rather play it safe but it doesn't really matter for this track as I don't need to run that low. Well I guess I could go soft/soft and run them down to 31% wear :S Is that what you would do? 1 stopper on softs here?

EDIT: I am going to try S/M and M/M on my cars to see the difference. Too chicken for S/S here :D I just keep thinking I am missing something as I rarely see 1 stoppers work when looking at other races, including Bahrain. No idea what the push levels will be so I guess I'll go a tad conservative on fuel. God I love this game!

Chris soft/soft is perfect, and yes the lap time decreases but if you know how manage the push level it’s when you catch DRS use max push level the low it to low, the lap time will decrease but not much of a difference, Oh and if you use max push level in the first lap, you can use push leve 1/2 with no problems


Ps: I’ll do a section about push level and bost in my guide 

I did more math and figured out where I was wrong. Not not bore anyone who might read this I'll just say that I will lose an extra ~16.8s in total race time because I will be so heavy most of the time. that plus 8,4s in race time for a slower compound will add up to 25.2s so running mediums and one stopping will be about 7s slower.

If I run 1 stop but with S/S it will be perhaps 1s faster than 2 stopping on softs. and think the degradation of the tyres will add too that. 2 stops is faster here :P

I just saw a race where someone running SS in 37°C and pulling away from softs for the first 5 laps. It was another circuit but I think ill do SS/S/S here.. screw 1 stoppers :D

Thanks self help for your help though :)