Why did Ferrari put Leclerc on hard tires?

Ferrari's focus on securing track position against the Red Bull

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driver meant committing Leclerc to a 30-lap second stint, which could not be done on mediums to satisfy the need to run two different compounds and so it sent him out on hard tyres.

Why did Leclerc go to hard tires?

“So we fitted the hard tyres at the time because it was a 30-lap stint and we were trying to protect position on Max and it would have been too long certainly on the soft. Our choice and our analysis was, yes, it would be difficult at the start of the stint but it would come back by the end.

Why did Ferrari put hards on?

"When we fitted the hard, our simulation was that it could have been a difficult couple of laps of warm-up," Binotto explained. "It would have been slower to the medium for 10-11 laps, and then it would have come back and been faster than the end of the stint, and it was a 30-lap stint.

Why did Ferrari put Leclerc?

Leclerc was a sitting duck to Verstappen, who passed him twice - before and after a spin - to effectively assume the lead. So unhappy with his tyres, Leclerc would then pit again from second which dropped him all the way back to sixth, where he would finish.

Why do they use hard tires in F1?

Soft tyres are the fastest but wear out quickly (you will need to pit stop earlier). Hard tyres are slower but last longer. Medium tyres are a combination of Soft and Hard tyres, their speed and duration between the two. Wet tyres give the best performance in wet weather conditions.

Why did Ferrari put the AWFUL hard tyre on in Hungary?

Is it better to have soft or hard tires in F1?

– a softer tyre is faster but wears out sooner. A harder compound lasts longer, but doesn't provide the best performance. Soft tyres – These represent the fastest rubber, but are likely to wear out before the harder compounds do.

Why did Verstappen start on soft tires?

"We felt that the Soft was a bit limited in range," conceded Horner to Sky Sports. "So, we took the decision start on the Medium because, [if you] survived the first 12 laps, the second half of the race would become a little more comfortable.

How did Ferrari screw Leclerc?

The performance of the Ferrari on hard tyres was so bad that the team made a third pit stop 15 laps later to put Leclerc on the softs as per the original plan. The move, which was questionable in itself, left Leclerc sixth at the finish.

Why Leclerc didn t change tires?

Binotto explained the decision: "We made that choice because tyre warming here was easier with an already used tyre than with a new [tyre]. The old tire gave us the best chance to attack Verstappen in the laps after the safety car. And that's what Charles was able to do," the team boss said.

Why wasn t Leclerc pitted?

He said the team strategists decided there wasn't enough time to do a double stack pit stop of both cars, as Binotto explained: “The others were just behind and you cannot lose even a second at the pit stop trying to organise it, so it was clear: we keep track position with Charles, and stop Carlos.

What car is a poor man's Ferrari?

When the MKII Toyota MR2 was launched, it not only offered performance on a budget but drawing styling cues from the Ferrari 348 meant that the second-generation MR2 was dubbed the “poor man's Ferrari”.

Why does Ferrari not let people modify their cars?

While Ferrari allows subtle modifications to new cars, just to make them unique, they do not like big changes while the car is still under contract and being financed. However, one subtle modification they do not allow at all is when new owners change the Prancing Horse logo on their cars.

Is it mathematically possible for Leclerc to win the championship?

While Leclerc is still mathematically within a chance of taking the Drivers Championship, realistically he is looking ahead to the end of the season and what can be done to mount a stronger challenge in the 2023 season.

Why did Hamilton not pit for tyres?

Yes, we're taking risks,” he said. “He had a tyre that was five laps old, the medium. Holding position was the right thing to do. “At the end it didn't work out for him, but I'd rather take the risk to win the race with Lewis rather than finish second and third.”

Why didn t Hamilton switch tires?

Former F1 personality Peter Windsor says Lewis Hamilton didn't get a tyre change at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix because “it was impossible for Mercedes to anticipate what would happen”.

Why didn t Hamilton pit for new tyres?

They wanted track position and they weren't far enough ahead to guarantee they would come out ahead of Verstappen, they also felt that Hamilton could match Max's pace even on old tyres (they were right). On the second one they had no choice.

What went wrong in Ferrari strategy?

Strategy not Ferrari's strong point

Not only reliability was a big problem for Ferrari. The team was perhaps even worse off when it came to strategic choices. Indeed, Ferrari chose the wrong tyres numerous times or the team called the drivers in too late for a pit stop. Monaco was the first big blunder.

Who is Ferrari's strategist?

Ignacio "Iñaki" Rueda (born 6 August 1978) is a Spanish Formula One engineer who was the Head of Race Strategy and Sporting for Formula One team Scuderia Ferrari from 2021-2023.

Does Leclerc prefer oversteer?

What does seem to be clear though is that Leclerc and Verstappen are seen as the drivers most comfortable with oversteer, their teammates on the contrary often can not get a pointy car to work nearly aswell as they can.

Can anyone just buy a Ferrari?

That is true for the standard models, but as you will find out some models are reserved for only Ferrari's most loyal customers! We will come to that, but the first thing to say is that you do not need to own a Ferrari to buy a new one. Anyone can buy one, but often its availability that becomes the problem.

Why is Ferrari not winning F1?

The reasons for that ultimately came down to the fact that although the car may well have been good enough to at least challenge for a first title in 14 years, Scuderia Ferrari as a championship winning proposition simply wasn't. This was evident even before the new rules came in for this season.

Does Charles Leclerc own a Ferrari?

An expensive yet priceless car collection

Together, his blue Ferrari GTC4 Lusso, black 812 Superfast and customised 488 Pista Spider which sports a red and white Monaco flag racing stripe are worth around US$1 million, according to Car and Driver.

Why don't F1 use ultra soft tyres anymore?

Simply for better grip. Larger contact area will mean better overall traction and help the car stay on the track. However F1 has strict regulations on any parts of the car, including the tires.

Why was Max Verstappen slow?

“We lost a bit of track time in FP2, we had a few issues with the engine, with the drivability, and then we did a lot of setup changes,” said Perez. “So a lot of information to get through for tonight, and yeah, just pick up the best bits for tomorrow and as usual try to do the best with what we have.”

Why doesn't F1 use wet tyres?

There are two limitations with racing in the wet. Firstly, you have the problem of tyre grip and aquaplaning, and secondly you have the issue of visibility. Both of these have been issues for longer than I've been watching the sport.