What does the "S" mean after each driver here?

Don't think I've ever seen those "S" before. And I think it was only during Q3.

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l_b_i@yiffit.net · 27 pts · 2y (1 reply)

That is the tire that the lap was set with. It is colored the same as the banding on the tires. Red s, yellow M, or white H.

CuddlyCassowary@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 2y

And in case it wasn’t clear: S oft, M edium, H ard. Sometimes you’ll see W et, or I ntermediate.

Knuschberkeks@feddit.de · 5 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Those drivers are on soft tyres Edit: Or maybe they set their fastest lap on softs? I'm actually not sure.

Vinny_93@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y

It shows the fastest lap compound. You can see it in fp2, when they go into the long runs on meds. You'll still only see S everywhere because they did q sims before.

figjam@midwest.social · 4 pts · 2y

That they were speedy.

Voytrekk@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

It's the tire compound used. They are all relative now, with there being hard, medium, and soft.

I believe they changed the rules so hard is used in Q1, medium is used in Q2, and soft is used in Q3.

Vinny_93@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 2y

No they did not. They tried it a couple of times last season. There is no restriction on compound during any qualy session and there is no longer the need to start on your q2 tyre.