Unlike in previous years, teams are no longer required to change drivers at every pitstop, meaning teams now need to consider if they will double-stint their tyres over the course of the 100-lap race.
The rules enshrine that each team must make two pitstops during the race, and that no one driver can be at the wheel for more than two-thirds of the distance, creating a drive-time maximum of 66 laps. Beyond those stipulations, teams are more or less free to tackle the race as they wish.
