In the usual Sky post-race analysis session, Italian journalist Carlo Vanzini was highly critical of Scuderia Ferrari following the events that took place in the Monaco Grand Prix. In particular, the journalist condemned the delay in making the second pit stop, which was partly due to the team seemingly having incorrect weather information.
“There are two possibilities: either Ferrari didn’t expect the rain, or they were anticipating a tire blowout for Charles Leclerc, otherwise I can’t explain it. The team seemed to have wrong predictions, saying that the rain would arrive after 45 minutes and would be light. For others, however, it was supposed to come after 20 or 10 minutes, so even the forecast situation was confusing. Mercedes, on the other hand, stayed out with Russell and played their wildcard to almost reach the podium, but then the driver threw it all away,” said the SkySport F1 commentator.
Davide Valsecchi’s defends the Maranello team
Italian former racing driver and the 2012 GP2 Series champion, Davide Valsecchi, on the other hand, had a different opinion, stating that it was difficult to judge by just looking at the weather and what was happening outside, even though it may seem simple for viewers at home. Not only the Maranello team fell into this trap, but Aston Martin as well.
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“Fernando Alonso made two pit stops in two laps, but despite that, he still finished second. This highlights how fast his car was with him, as Stroll disappeared. Certainly, the strategy is open to revision, but we have to consider that we’re watching on television and commenting on decisions that were made based on the situation outside. The team had different information; for some, the rain was stopping, while for others, it was arriving. Ferrari also pitted Charles Leclerc six or seven laps before the rain arrived, but how can you say it when they were expecting it all day long? It’s easy to judge from the outside, but it wouldn’t have changed much. Perhaps Fernando, if he had switched to intermediate tires immediately, would have taken the lead,” said the former driver.
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