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Charles Leclerc looked set for second place in the Mexico City Grand Prix until the race was red-flagged. After the restart, Leclerc was passed by Lewis Hamilton who held a tyre advantage over the Ferrari – one it felt it could not risk.
According to Ferrari Team Principal Frederic Vasseur, concerns over the life of the Medium tyres prevented Charles Leclerc from challenging Lewis Hamilton in the Mexico City Grand Prix. Leclerc was running in second place and on track to take the lead after Max Verstappen’s pit stop, with Hamilton in third. However, the red flag caused by Kevin Magnussen’s accident forced teams to choose between the faster, but less durable, Medium tyres and the slower but more durable Hard compound. Hamilton opted for the Mediums and overtook Leclerc after the restart. Vasseur explained that Ferrari did not believe the Medium tyres would last the full 35 laps. Leclerc pitted just before the red flag and would have restarted from pole position. Vasseur expressed disappointment in losing pace in the second stint, attributing it to the tyre compound.
Forrás: RacingNews 365
