[20th Lap]
[Tires are in average condition, host. DRS is unavailable. Engine temperature stable. Brake wear at 18%.]
[Telemetry reports smooth handling. Aerodynamic efficiency optimal. However, considering you're on lap 20, a pit stop is highly demanded.]
[Heat Management +3]
The intermediary laps of a race often brought about a fresh balance of strategy and pressure.
Usually, by this time, the pack had spread out significantly, with definite positions on the leaderboard that could last two to three laps before any change.
However, since the Chinese GP had recently undergone a yellow flag session, the field wasn't as dispersed as it should have been.
Whether the drivers were scattered or not, pit stops weren't going to wait for anyone. Tire wear was already becoming a problem for those who started on softs—Luca included.
