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

Red Bull were on pole again but McLaren are in a strong position, and tyre degradation has given the teams a headache so far this weekend. Let’s take a look at a few of the strategic options that are likely to be open to the drivers on race day in Japan…

What’s the quickest strategy?

After the initial running it became clear that tyres were struggling with the conditions this weekend, as Pirelli found the track to be a little smoother than it has been in the past despite there having been no resurfacing or special treatments applied.