Slicktermediates: How Tyre Wear Defied Physics at the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix

The 2020 Turkish Grand Prix saw a shift in tyre physics where worn intermediate tyres were faster than new ones. Drivers like Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Pérez used a one-stop strategy to turn their intermediates into 'slicktermediates', successfully managing them for nearly the entire race, while a two-stop strategy proved less effective due to immediate graining on fresh rubber.