Hamilton penalty: Vasseur and Ferrari’s ideas
Fred Vasseur commented calmly however critically on the stewards’ resolution to penalize Lewis Hamilton 10 seconds for not following the run-off after leaving the observe, a maneuver deemed irregular however, in response to the French supervisor, deserved a lighter sanction.
“I discovered that penalty to be harsh, however in the long run we will’t dispute it as a result of he crossed the white line. Nonetheless, 10 seconds is actually extreme: he misplaced three or 4 positions, a punishment that was actually too massive,” Fred Vasseur defined on the finish of the Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix.
Race technique: totally different approaches for Leclerc and Hamilton
The workforce principal then defined the totally different strategic selections made for the 2 Ferrari drivers, highlighting that Leclerc’s technique had been deliberate from the beginning: “Leclerc’s technique was chosen from the start with one cease, however at a sure level they began coming in and we made the identical alternative for Hamilton. With Charles, all the pieces was determined from the beginning.”
The choice paid off for the Monegasque driver, who managed his tires nicely within the remaining levels, defending second place from a charging Verstappen.
Begin chaos and Oliver Bearman’s standout efficiency
Fred Vasseur additionally commented on the chaotic begin and the wonderful efficiency of Oliver Bearman, who as soon as once more delivered a constant weekend: “The beginning was sophisticated; we couldn’t determine prematurely find out how to react. Charles didn’t get off nicely, however we couldn’t pre-plan our strikes. Alternatives needed to be there. At Flip 1, everybody was actually shut.”
“I’m very proud of Bearman’s efficiency, conserving two Mercedes and Piastri behind him. To date, he has all the time had sturdy weekends, and this one was actually excellent,” Fred Vasseur added.
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