The 2026 Miami Grand Prix was defined by strategic tyre management. Drivers who extended their opening stint on Mediums and finished on Hards, such as Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris, outperformed those who pitted early under a Safety Car and struggled with tyre degradation (the "tyre cliff") in the closing laps.
The 2026 British Grand Prix at Silverstone delivered a tactical masterclass, with Charles Leclerc securing victory through precise tyre management. The race saw intense strategic variance, including George Russell’s opportunistic stay-out strategy during a late-race Safety Car, which secured him second place over Lewis Hamilton.
A mid-race Safety Car at the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix split the field between green-flag pitters and those who gained a free stop. Andrea Kimi Antonelli used this strategic advantage to secure victory over Oscar Piastri. Tyre stability made a one-stop strategy the overwhelming favorite for the field.
The 2026 Canadian Grand Prix was defined by a daring decision by most of the field to start on slick tyres despite damp conditions. A pivotal Safety Car on Lap 30 locked in a dominant one-stop strategy for the leaders, while those who started on Intermediates faced a compromised race. The report breaks down the success of Soft-to-Medium strategies against the mixed results of others.