P1racenews AI automatic summary:
F1 strategy gamble not reason Ferrari lost P2 chance – Vasseur
Ferrari entered the race four points behind Mercedes and needed both cars to perform well in order to close the gap. Charles Leclerc finished second, but his teammate Carlos Sainz failed to score any points. Despite George Russell finishing third and Lewis Hamilton in ninth, Mercedes maintained their lead. Sainz’s qualifying session was frustrating, and Ferrari put him on hard tires at the start of the race. However, he lacked pace and had to make a second pit stop for mediums. Unfortunately, a safety car never appeared, and Sainz retired with an engine problem. Team Principal Frederic Vasseur emphasized that the poor performance was due to a lack of pace rather than strategy, and noted that the championship outcome was influenced by a series of events, not just the finale.
