P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren have overtaken Ferrari as the team with the most questionable F1 strategy calls after last weekend’s tyre gamble at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Despite a history of F1 strategy blunders, Ferrari has been excused for now, as criticism has been directed at a rival team over a costly decision made at the Canadian Grand Prix by an insider of the sport.
In the recent race in Montreal, Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton achieved a strong result after switching from Mercedes, with teammate Charles Leclerc narrowly missing out on a podium, indicating a positive turn for the team.
With Hamilton finishing P2 and Leclerc P4, Ferrari now leads the constructors’ standings with a 41-point advantage over closest rivals McLaren.
McLaren, on the other hand, faced another disappointing weekend in Montreal, this time due to a criticized tire strategy instead of driver conflicts, leading to a “pathetic” label from F1 journalist Peter Windsor.
McLaren’s Team Principal Andrea Stella’s team decision to start both drivers on intermediate tires, despite no rain, drew heavy criticism and contributed to a poor performance for Norris and Piastri at the Canadian GP.
