soft

Definition

In motorsports, a tire compound softer than mediums but harder than supersofts—basically the Goldilocks of rubber that sacrifices longevity for grip. Drivers love it for qualifying laps; pit crews dread the mid-race pitstop it guarantees.

Example Usage

The driver opted for softs in the final stint, gambling on a one-stop strategy to claim victory.

Source: Motorsports terminology, Formula 1 technical glossary

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