the new rules are providing a guaranteed climax to the semis and final..
If you are going to have semis and a final then this is the best way to do it....
Same rules for everyone.
Regards tyres , there Were deadlines for Tyres to be ordered... so those riders who missed the dead line only have themselves to blame.
Personally I do not believe that the tyre alone will make the big difference... it’s attributes may suit some riders more than others.