A few days have now passed since the disappointing performance of the Ferrari from a strategic point of view, but the mistake made by the Maranello pit wall in Monaco has not yet appeased the protests and the sporting anger of the fans of the Red. A race that started with the best expectations, instead thrown into the air by a call that ruined the dreams of a potential victory for Leclerc at home, as well as having canceled a possible brace for the Cavallino. In all this, the Ferrari own goal gave the Red Bullwhich did not miss the opportunity to jump to the top of the standings in order to establish itself with Sergio Perez.
Never as this time, therefore, has human error sensationally favored a direct opponent: an element remarked also by a two-time world champion as Mika Hakkinenwho commented on what happened in his column on Unibet: “Ferrari hesitated at the key moment, recalling Leclerc on lap 18 and then returning him on lap 21, leaving Carlos out more than necessary. – explained the Finnish – Red Bull, on the other hand, got the strategy right. I know Ferrari has said they will analyze the reasons why their strategy has gone so badly, but I believe technical analysis it will be less important than human factors. What drives one team to make the right decision and another to hesitate and make a mistake? It depends on the people and trust that they have in each other when they are under pressure ”.
Regardless of what happened in the pits, Hakkinen still wanted to praise the performance of Perez, winner for the first time on a circuit where the former McLaren driver took victory in 1998: “Winning in Monaco is a very special experience for any driver, and Perez really did something special – he added – he drove excellently all weekend. He made a mistake by hitting the barrier at the end of qualifying and that certainly played a role in the preparation for the race as he blocked Max while he was engaged in a qualifying lap. However, it was clear that the machine worked well for him ”.
In conclusion, the 1998-1999 champion expressed his opinion on the Monaco circuit, especially after the various controversies about the layout and characteristics of the track which, according to many, are no longer ideal for today’s F1: “Monaco has been hosting the GPs since 1929 and it is a very special race that should remain on the long-term schedule – He admitted – it is an excellent test for pilots, given the necessary precision. One little mistake and you’re out. On many modern circuits you can go off the track and there is no problem: you can simply re-enter. Monaco punishes mistakes. F1 has developed a lot in recent years, with many circuits and countries joining the World Championship, but it is important to protect the legacy of our sport. Monaco has always developed too, so I hope that together F1 and Monaco will have a very bright future. One is good for the other “.
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