To heat up the fronts, simply weave on the straights and apply the throttle through corners, making sure to use all of the track available. Use this time to increase the temperature in the tyres, as making sure the carcass is within the optimal range before reaching the start box. This is much easier for the start procedure thanks to the new ‘immersive’ formation lap mode.
Anything outside of this and loss of grip will occur. These can be monitored on the temperature graphic which is the fourth page of the car information HUD by pressing B or Circle, where keeping the tyres between 80 and 100☌ will be the optimal temperature for grip. Exiting the pits on new rubber requires much greater care on the out-lap, as taking the usual racing line will instantly begin an unscheduled meeting between the car and one thousand gravel pieces.
Warming up the tyres in-game is now a larger priority than before. In short, the lower temperatures and smaller tyre profile leads to less on-track grip, something that the drivers have been struggling to adapt to all season.
