P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Charles Leclerc’s podium in the United States GP was his first since finishing third in the Belgian GP before the F1 summer break.
Charles Leclerc explained Ferrari’s bold strategy at the US Grand Prix, where he started on used soft tyres due to unfavorable feelings about the hard compound tested in practice.
Despite being the only driver on used softs at the start, Leclerc made a strong start, overtaking Lando Norris for second and staying ahead for a significant part of the race.
Opting for a pitstop to switch to new medium tyres led to a successful undercut, although Norris managed to overtake him before the race ended.
Ultimately, Leclerc’s gamble of starting on softs paid off, helping him secure a third-place finish for Ferrari in a race where most other drivers had chosen different tyre strategies.
