The 2024 Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring was characterized by high traction demands and thermal management. The field predominantly utilized two-stop strategies, with variations including Medium-Hard-Medium and the aggressive Medium-Hard-Hard approach used by the midfield. Strategic decisions, including pit timing and tyre age management, significantly influenced the outcome, ultimately leading to Mercedes' victory after late-race incidents.
The 2024 Qatar Grand Prix was defined by three Safety Car periods that allowed teams to deviate from the conventional one-stop strategy. While most drivers successfully utilized a Medium-Hard one-stop, several teams used the caution periods for aggressive multi-stop tactics. Notably, Fernando Alonso exploited regulations to fit three sets, while Haas used a proactive undercut to gain track position.
The 2024 Singapore Grand Prix was defined by extreme tyre management, with frontrunners opting for a Medium-to-Hard one-stop strategy. Success relied on extended stints to build tyre life advantages, while aggressive gambles like Hamilton's Soft-start and alternative strategies failed to pay off.
At the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix, the Shanghai International Circuit's high-degradation layout and a mid-race Safety Car prompted a divergence in tyre strategies. While Red Bull opted for a two-stop, a highly effective one-stop strategy allowed Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc, and Carlos Sainz to challenge for the podium, exposing the vulnerability of early green-flag pit stops to neutralisations.