The 2024 Italian Grand Prix is off to a sizzling start, with track temperatures rising 10°C from last year. This could drastically change race strategy for the top Formula 1 teams – Red Bull, McLaren, Mercedes, and Ferrari – as they battle for victory at Monza.
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In a thrilling Formula 1 qualifying session at Silverstone, Carlos Sainz proved his mettle, clocking in a remarkable P5 finish amidst treacherous track conditions. The Spanish driver praised his team’s strategic decisions, citing it as one of his ‘most solid’ races with Ferrari.
Reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen was left scratching his head after his Red Bull car became ‘undriveable’ during the Austrian Grand Prix, ultimately costing him an almost guaranteed win. Verstappen was critical of his team’s strategy and pit stops, which he believed were subpar, as he remained perplexed about his sudden loss of pace.
In a recent Formula 1 race, Haas’ wet tyre strategy fell short, costing drivers Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg valuable points. Despite Magnussen’s impressive early pace on the extreme wet, the team’s decision to pit him for intermediates too early, coupled with a slow pitstop, ultimately proved detrimental. Our analysis suggests Haas may have been better served keeping Magnussen on the wets for longer, potentially putting him in contention for points. The team’s wet tyre gamble failed to pay off, leaving them to wonder what might have been.