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I don't necessarily think that teams anywhere have an advantage. Teams in snowy regions see their cars with special treads or spikes for snow or ice.

But remember that the wheels cannot be altered, and nothing can touch the ground besides the wheels. So even if they have the knowledge of how to fix the wheels, it'd be point-less in this game.

And as for the physics behind this, everyone knows and can research the physics involved.