Maybe a potential gamechanger:
Abu Dabi apparently has the same sharp kerbs as Qatar:
https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/10086...-are-back.html
So Pirelli
declared after the race in Qatar that the many tyre blowouts were caused by the sharp kerbs on the losail circuit.
So the urge for fast laptimes might be part of a gamble: do I take the kerb or not?
Might give an interesting spin on the championchip