Ferrari explains Singapore’s strategy: That’s why Vettel was able to win the race

Despite double wins, was the team after the race in Singapore fired from all sides - this is obviously only possible with Ferrari. Although it is Team celebrated the first double victory at all in Singapore, we witnessed many criticisms of their strategy after the race. It’s about the order in which they are Sebastian Vettel in Charles Leclerc brought Ferrari’s first double win after Hungarian 2017. “Whether it’s 1-2 now or 2-1, Ferrari won a double win,”He replied to the critics Mattia binotto, head of the Ferrari team.

For Binotto, it’s not the order that matters, but the fact that Ferrari won a double win. And the team is above every individual, emphasizes the Italian - Photo: Hasan Bratić

However, even the Italian did not miss how it is Sebastian Vettel in the 21st round, he took the virtual leadership that actually belonged Charles Leclerc. Monacan had led and controlled the speed of the entire column behind him up to this point. Then there is Ferrari in the 19th round Vettla, who was in third place at the time, called to the pits to change bikes. The lap later he also turned into the pits Leclerc, but by then it was too late. Hag is with an outstanding circle the number 20 z Undercut overtook a teammate who was visibly disappointed after the race and demanded from the team answers and explanationsto know why this had happened at all - and to be able, as he himself stated, to sleep peacefully.

After the race, Charles Leclerc looked for answers and explained why Sebastian Vettel came in first after his stop - Photo: Hasan Bratić

Excitement was a lot mainly because he has v Formulas 1 usually a better ranked racer has an advantage in strategy. If possible Undercut, then, as a rule, he is the first to turn into the pits better from both racers of the team. Otherwise, a lower-ranked racer would get it strategic gift, as was the case in Singapore. "We usually prefer a better ranked car,He admitted binotto and explain: "These are our usual rules. But in this case, we didn’t want Charles to be the first to turn into the pits, as he was leading the race and would return to heavy traffic after the stop."

The head of the Ferrari team explains that they did not expect Vettl's Undercut to be so strong behind the control panel - Photo: Hasan Bratić

But then why were they called to the pits Vettel? "We knew that Verstappen was before his stop,Binotto replied. Young Dutchman was driving just behind at that time Vettel and he already had considerable problems with his tires. “The best option to defend Sebastian's place against Undercut Verstappn was to call him to the pits as well,”So Binotto. “This also ensured that the mechanics were free to stop Charles in the next lap. That was the correct timing of the stop for Sebastian, there is no debate about that. It was also the right decision to call Charles to the pits later in the box."

Binotto promises to discuss the Singapore case with both racers to explain whether it was right for the order to remain as it was - Photo: Hasan Bratić

But then why did it happen switching placesif everything went according to plan? “The undercut was stronger than we expected. It took 3,9 seconds. We certainly did not expect such a big difference. We were sure Charles would stay on top, but Sebastian drove the lap superbly and gained those poor four seconds.“Nevertheless, he had Classic Ferrari for sale then another chance to swap places between the two racers. “Yes, we've been thinking about it,”Issued binotto. "However, we have come to the conclusion that it is right not to swap places. We will also talk to both racers about whether it was right that there was no change of seats.“Overall, however, the head of the team from this strategies he doesn’t want to do big things. “The team is bigger than me, bigger than any individual. I’m happy for the boys because we won a double win."

So was Sebastian Vettel the wrong winner of the race in Singapore? - Photo: Hasan Bratic

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