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Carlos Sainz has denied that strategy was an “Achilles heel” for Ferrari in the 2023 Formula 1 season, citing that
Ferrari finished third in the Constructors’ standings last season, dropping one place from the start of the year despite initially having the fastest car. They narrowly missed out on second place to Mercedes by three points. Ferrari’s Team Principal highlighted the need for the team to be more opportunistic in the future and addressed reliability issues. Although criticism was often directed towards Ferrari’s strategy errors, driver Carlos Sainz believes the team improved on the operational side. However, the team struggled with tyre management, limiting their strategic options and making it difficult to compete with rivals on Sundays.
