Tyre not used in qualy available for race?

[Lazzo11 0]

Hi guys!

There is something that really I don't understand in the game. If I choose soft balance of tyres (so I have 4 soft for short-qualy) and during the qualy I use only 3 of them, will I start the race with the one I used to get my best time in qualy or a new one? And in case I start with the old one, if I box the will put me the new one that I saved from qualy right?

[GnrDreagon 78]

Not entirely sure how it works for short quali. But I imagine you start on the tyre you set your fastest lap on if you qualify in the top 10. In the race you have access to all tyres from quali, both used and new. (except the reserved Q3 soft tyres with full quali, unless you don't make it into Q3).

[johnboy83 88]

If you make Q3, you are restricted to the start on the tires you used to set your fastest lap in Q2, unless the weather is different between qualifying and race. In other words if it’s wet in quali, but the race is dry, you free to choose what tyre to start on. 
 

if you fail to make Q3, the set of tires that was reserved for Q3 still become available for you to use for the race, along with all your other tyres used for qualifying. 
 

If you are a front running car and will get into Q3 it is a good idea to minimise the use of your tyres. I tend to use just one set for q1 (I aim for just one flying lap, or put enough fuel so I can go for two without pitting, meaning less in/out laps. Il generally set my first run in q2 on this set of tires to set a banker lap, then put on a new set and be very gentle on my in and out lap again minimising the wear if I have to start on this tire. This generally means il have a couple of brand new sets for the race. 
 

edit: sorry, just seen you are talking about short quali so basically what I’ve said is useless to you. Sorry! Should learn to read properly!

Edited August 12 by johnboy83

[Lazzo11 0]

5 hours ago, johnboy83 said:

If you make Q3, you are restricted to the start on the tires you used to set your fastest lap in Q2, unless the weather is different between qualifying and race. In other words if it’s wet in quali, but the race is dry, you free to choose what tyre to start on. 
 

if you fail to make Q3, the set of tires that was reserved for Q3 still become available for you to use for the race, along with all your other tyres used for qualifying. 
 

If you are a front running car and will get into Q3 it is a good idea to minimise the use of your tyres. I tend to use just one set for q1 (I aim for just one flying lap, or put enough fuel so I can go for two without pitting, meaning less in/out laps. Il generally set my first run in q2 on this set of tires to set a banker lap, then put on a new set and be very gentle on my in and out lap again minimising the wear if I have to start on this tire. This generally means il have a couple of brand new sets for the race. 
 

edit: sorry, just seen you are talking about short quali so basically what I’ve said is useless to you. Sorry! Should learn to read properly!

eheh thanks anyway 🙂 

[Lazzo11 0]

9 hours ago, GnrDreagon said:

Not entirely sure how it works for short quali. But I imagine you start on the tyre you set your fastest lap on if you qualify in the top 10. In the race you have access to all tyres from quali, both used and new. (except the reserved Q3 soft tyres with full quali, unless you don't make it into Q3).

I'm not sure but it seems sometimes I start the race with a new set.....but I should check with more attention to be sure