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mediums

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Medium tyres are a middle option that give decent grip but last longer than the slickest tyres.

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In F1, 'mediums' refers to the medium compound tyre, a balance between grip and durability used for race strategy.

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"maybe in hindsight they could have utilised the VSC period and given Norris [2789.5s] the longest stint to do on the mediums, because they were holding up much better in the second"

Belgian GP: Antonelli heaps more misery on struggling Russell The Race F1 Podcast 46:22

"I remember that when he's on 40 lap old mediums. After the race, so Matt told me from the VODCAST to not pit."

Reaction to Belgian GP qualifying P1 with Matt and Tommy 37:16

"At that point, it didn't look like anyone on the mediums was going to hang out for that sort of game."

2026 Miami GP Race Review The Late Braking F1 Podcast 28:46

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