Silverstone has left more than one furrow on the asphalt and railings warped. In a weekend in which everything really happened, the Red Bull all in all, although defeated, it didn't come out badly. One of the points that has downsized the debacle of the Austrian team with all the problems Verstappen had, was the drama that happened at home Ferrari. Rea of having demolished Leclerc's race, who in the most total confusion in the pits, at the time of the Safety Car, saw a triumph slip out of his hands and important points in terms of standings. Although la Ferrari have won thanks to Sainz, the climate Consulting it is absolutely not that of victory. Among the many bewilderments, on the umpteenth wrong decisions of the Red garage, Christian also lingered Horner and all the surrounding Red Bull. The Austrian team has lined up on the side of the young Monegasque, betrayed by his own future. One thing inconceivable, wasting a talent like that.
“Leclerc had to be stopped”
The general reaction, as soon as Safety returned, was the same as Verstappen who at the end of the race listened to Leclerc with his eyes wide open and his mouth open, pronouncing himself with a "why?!”. What could have upset Charles' main rival so much? The decision of the Ferrari, not to make a double pit under safety conditions, thus sacrificing Leclerc to an almost impossible finish with used white tyres, has in fact created a actual case, raising a question. La Ferrari had the margin to stop Leclerc, beyond Sainz, or would it have been risky? The only ones to think about an impossible undertaking would seem to be the men from Maranello, who, paradoxically, are the ones with the most data in hand. The noise of climbing on mirrors caused by statements by the team principal, Mattia binotto, reached the ears of Horner, which, incredulous has so commented what happened.
“Everyone is different, isn't it? Every team is different. La decision that I understood least is that of Ferrari, that of not letting both cars enter the pits under the Safety Car. Or certainly Charles to mount the Softs. With the advantage of tires that Carlos had to mount the Softs against the used Hards of Leclerc, the performance gap between the two was huge. That's why I thought that Charles was very good holding off Checo and Lewis for so long."
They had margin
One of the things we most appreciated at Silverstone was seeing one again close fight for the first positions, with the return of the Mercedes and the pressure of Alonso. No histrionic gap, but 4/5 riders in a handful of tenths. Safety has in fact given one more opportunity to attack the two Ferrarisfirmly in command. Thus, also taking advantage of the lack of grip for Charles, both Hamilton and Perez invited themselves to the party, taking away the podium from the Monegasque. There immense Ferrari's choice represented a jackpot opportunity for the other two competing teams, which otherwise, as Horner also said, would not have had all these chances. Even without a stop.
“When you're leading, pitting from that position is the hardest thing in the world. But I think even if Lewis had stayed out, the Ferraris with the advantage given by the soft tires would have passed him again." concluded Horner.
Recognized by everyone except Ferrari
Though Hamilton had he stayed out, for the Reds, with a Soft, it would have been easy to get back in front of everyone thanks to the use of the grip guaranteed by the softer compounds against Hamilton's Hards. A choice that Ferrari unexpectedly didn't make, however. What everyone wonders after seeing the treatment given to Charles is whether he is still one priority to give this boy, in addition to a car, his first world championship. Or whether it's more important to see a Ferrari on the top step of the podium, because in the end there have been and there will be many drivers. There is one Ferrari, true, but Charles it is a very rare flower, and everyone seems to know and recognize it, even its rivals. All except Ferrari.
Statement source: Motorsport.com
