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Firestone's new alternates prove to be exactly what the doctor ordered
The IndyCar Series asked Firestone to create a wider separation in performance between its primary and alternate tires, and ...
Paddock Buzz: New Firestone Alternate Creates Tricky Tire Tactics
In 2023, Ericsson started on the alternates and pit on Laps 30 and 70, both times to put on new Firestone Firehawk primary tires. Scott McLaughlin produced a similar strategy in his 2022 race win, ...
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IndyCar and Firestone make changes to tire allocations
The IndyCar Series is making an adjustment to its tire allocation rules in 2025 where its partners at Firestone will provide an extra set of higher-grip alternate tires and remove one set of primary ...