Attention all Formula 1 enthusiasts! If you're still reeling from the recent Monaco Grand Prix, then you know that it was one of the most exciting races of the year so far. But did you know that it also exposed some strategic blunders from one of the biggest names in racing: Ferrari? Get ready to learn more about what went wrong for Ferrari in the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix.
During the race, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz had to decide when to switch from full wet tires to intermediate tires. Sainz was comfortable on the wet tire but wanted to skip the intermediate tire and go straight to the dry tire to save time. However, Leclerc and other drivers opted to make an extra pit stop to switch to intermediate tires. This strategy decision cost Ferrari the win because switching to intermediate tires earlier was the faster strategy.
Ferrari made a strategic error by double-stacking their pit stops for Leclerc and Sainz. This resulted in a delay for Leclerc, who was leading the race, causing him to drop from a comfortable lead to fourth place.
Ferrari attempted to outmaneuver Red Bull Racing by using hard tires in the final part of the race, hoping to gain an advantage over Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. However, this strategy did not work because track position was more important than tire durability, and Perez was able to dictate the pace of the race. Ultimately, Perez won the race, and Ferrari's strategy failed.
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