P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Charles Leclerc’s US GP exclusion has taken some of the attention off Ferrari’s decision to leave him on a one-stop strategy. While that offers convenient cover, Ferrari should be concerned about how it was able to get that strategy so wrong
Charles Leclerc had a disappointing race at the United States Grand Prix, being the only driver to attempt a one-stop strategy and struggling against faster two-stop runners. Ferrari missed an opportunity to have both cars challenging for a podium finish. Leclerc’s post-race disqualification was due to a technical breach. Ferrari admitted that they made a mistake in choosing Leclerc’s strategy, as they were uncertain whether to go for a one-stop or two-stop strategy. Ferrari believed it would be a close call, but it turned out that most of the other frontrunners opted for a two-stop strategy. Leclerc’s struggles with tyre degradation in the sprint should have made Ferrari realize that the one-stop was not the best choice.
Source: The Race
