The Dakar Rally heads to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend, where a unique strategic battle is expected to unfold. With the soft tire offering a pace advantage but higher degradation, teams will need to carefully manage their tyre choices and pit stop windows to come out on top.
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