Remember that the guys in the race who do not feel that they will be in the spots to get contingency will probably all be running Pirelli to save the money on every set of tires that they buy. This will be contingency for anyone who chooses to buy tires, not just the winners. In a sport where attendance is down, this is a way to attract new riders who know they won't be up front, but will not have to scrimp on tires because of lack of contingency money. It is better for the class to have more on the grid than to have a few who are already running up front to get the only break on tires.
