Interesting to read the comments about the aero shape of this car.
This car is back to the traditional pre turbo era shape, so it will produce considerably more down force across the body than the competitors. The L/D ratio is better, but that doesn't mean the car would not benefit considerably from more horsepower.
As for its mechanical behavior, it's tied very much into the aero as well, center of pressure and all that stuff.
The tyre wear can be down to over or understeer in the chassis, and how willing the car is to turn in.
The shorter cars may have an advantage with tyre wear compared to the longer cars.