Sebastian Vettel’s stranded Aston Martin triggered a VSC on lap 11 at Monza, and Ferrari used the chance to pit Leclerc for contemporary rubber.
That transfer, so early within the race, moved the Monegasque on to a two-stop technique and out of kilter with runaway chief Verstappen who was a one-stop.
However whereas some have questioned whether or not or not Ferrari made a blunder in making the cease then, rival Crimson Bull reckons it was a viable choice at that time.
Nonetheless, the last word deciding issue was that Ferrari by no means had the tempo to run with the Crimson Bull, so no matter technique it was on it was by no means going to assist it triumph.
Crimson Bull staff boss Christian Horner mentioned on Sunday evening that his squad was able to pit Verstappen if Leclerc had not stopped throughout the VSC – but it surely doesn’t suppose technique was the defining issue within the race.
“We understood why they did that,” he mentioned. “I believe we simply had a sooner automobile. I believe strategically they made a advantageous name. I believe we simply had a faster package deal right this moment. So I believe we might have gained the race irrelevant to that.”
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari F1-75, George Russell, Mercedes W13, Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing RB18
Photograph by: Glenn Dunbar / Motorsport Pictures
Ferrari staff principal Mattia Binotto mentioned his squad realised early on within the race it didn’t have the pace nor the tyre life to match Verstappen on the identical technique – so it wanted to attempt one thing totally different.
Reflecting on the VSC name, Binotto mentioned: “With hindsight we consider it was the best resolution when the protection automobile got here out at the moment of the race.
“We knew that Charles had bought an excellent tempo, however Max bought higher tyre degradation and he was already sooner for us. Staying on the straightforward similar technique of him, one cease, he would have beat us eventually.
“So the one probability for us was by some means to maneuver the technique. We’ve got been a bit unfortunate as a result of the VSC ended whereas we had been nonetheless within the pitlane, so not getting all of the potential good thing about the VSC, however nonetheless I believe Max general was sooner right this moment and not possible to beat.”
Binotto mentioned that when groups are battling a sooner automobile, they need to attempt to do one thing totally different with technique if they’re to have a hope of popping out on high.
“It is not troublesome to beat a sooner automobile, it is not possible,” he mentioned. “Usually you win if have the sooner automobile and you could solely get it mistaken with methods.
“No matter has been the technique [for Max] he would have gained: that’s the level. However by pitting and transferring on the two-stop with Charles, it was not the mistaken resolution since you by no means know what might occur later within the race. You by no means know the way the tyre degradation could also be on Max on longer stints.
“When you look again on the automobile behind, for instance, with George, the hole that Charles had on the finish of the race on George was massive and cozy.
“So general, it was not a threat, however let me say a chance, that would have changed into a optimistic alternative.”
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