P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz believes that the team should have been more decisive with its tyre strategy at the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix after a suboptimal race outing. Sainz started on the Hard tyre at Spa but managed to make up an early place in the opening laps. High degradation on a newly surfaced track […]
At Spa, Sainz started on the Hard tyre and gained positions early on. The high track degradation led to various strategic options, with Russell initially winning on a one-stop strategy before disqualification. Sainz admitted to regretting his Medium tyre stop on Lap 21, feeling a one-stop strategy could have worked for Ferrari as well. Despite believing in a podium possibility after 20 laps, Sainz finished seventh due to suboptimal strategy against quicker rivals Mercedes, Red Bull, and McLaren. Ferrari still struggles with bouncing issues on the SF-24, especially on faster tracks, and the team aims to improve in the second half of the season following the Summer break. Russell’s disqualification offers Ferrari a chance to strengthen their position in the Constructors Championship battle for third place against Mercedes.
