P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ferrari’s historical reputation for nonsensical Formula 1 judgment calls was only boosted by an embarrassingly doomed tyre gamble at the British Grand Prix that ensured Charles Leclerc’s miserable run of form continued
Ferrari made a disastrous tyre gamble at the British Grand Prix, continuing Charles Leclerc’s poor form with only 12 points since his Monaco win in May. Despite initial progress, Leclerc dropped back, prompting Ferrari to switch to intermediates early, a move not mirrored by other teams outside the points. Leclerc lost significant time due to the tyre strategy, overheating the intermediates and eventually finishing far behind teammate Sainz and out of the points. Team boss Vasseur defended the gamble as necessary for a podium chance given Ferrari’s performance gap to top teams.
