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Mistakes happen. Even the best make them.
What is happening at Ferrari is beyond a few mistakes. The latest gaffe being pitting LeClerc to grab fastest lap without enough of a gap to Alonso. Schoolboy stuff surely? You need X seconds gap to pit and come out in front, plus a small safety margin. We have how many seconds gap to Alonso? It's not difficult.
They have thrown away a chance to battle for the WDC, despite having the best car for large parts of the season. It's not even a fight anymore. Verstappen is under almost no pressure at all.
The latest radio messages show that after the last couple of races Ferrari are now paralysed with fear because of their own tactical incompetence, and that their own drivers have lost faith in the team tacticians. That is why they are asking LeClerc about tyres in the middle of the race. The Ferrari team can see the pace and degradation of the other cars on Hard tyres - LeClerc cannot. Question. So why are they asking LeClerc? Question.
Someone at the top needs to make some hard decisions about their team and how they make the choices. It's too late for this years title of course unless Verstappen breaks his leg or something awful happens. RBR can play it safe if they need to, instead of being put under pressure.
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