So this is the problem. I am selecting the Harder allocation but it isnt giving me the correct allocation! This is what I am trying to say.
I get 6 tyres to use across Practice 1, 2 & 3. All 6 will be eventually returned by the end of Practice 3 in order of most worn, which is what you have explained. The issue is that I am selecting the HARDER allocation before the race but it isnt giving me the Harder Allocation instead it is giving me the Balanced allocation meaning that even if I don't use the Hard Tyre in practice I will still lose it.
In the Harder allocation, the Hard tyre is reserved for Qualifying instead of Practice, meaning I can use it during the race. This is what the problem is. I am selecting the Harder allocation and the game is giving me the Balanced allocation meaning I cannot carry my Hard tyre over to the race, regardless of if I use it or not.
Like I said before, there is definitely an issue with Tyre Allocations because for my Austrian GP race I selected the harder allocation but have instead been given the Softer allocation. This means for the race I only have the standard 1x Hard, 1x Medium and then a bunch of soft tyres.
I don't think you are fully understanding my issue.
SUMMARY: I am selecting the Harder allocation before the race weekend, but instead am receiving the Balanced allocation meaning that even if I don't use the hard tyre during Practice I will still lose it. The difference between Harder and Balanced is that in Balanced a Medium tyre gets allocated to qualifying to carry over to the race, whereas in the Harder allocation a Hard tyre gets allocated to qualifying to be carried over to the race. Please confirm you understand.
EDIT: I have attached 2 images. In each image I have circled the difference between the 2 allocations to help you visualise my issue.