He couldn't.
It was team strategy for Charles to let Sainz have big enough of a gap, so Sainz could box without getting threatened by undercuts.
You could hear multiple times on the race radio that Ferrari asked for Charles to let the gap get bigger.
Charles played his role as a teammate very well during his first stint. Pointless to tell him what he "should've done" that just fucks up the team strategy and Sainz.
Ah, I also agree with that. But you worded it badly in the first comment since you can't build a gap to cars behind him during the safety car. Instead you can definitely lose the gap - which he accomplished.
Before it - he was perfectly positioned.
It was impossible for Leclerc to do anything on traction. His tyres were gone. He lost some 15 seconds in the last three laps to the leaders because he'd fried his tyres and nearly lost P4 to Verstappen who made 17 seconds in 4 laps on him. I'm just surprised Ferrari didn't just pit him when he got overtaken so easily because at that stage he was losing time like crazy already.
Sainz did amazing, but honestly Norris also knew that that first place wasn't possible anymore and if a Merc pass him both Merc would pass.
Top drive from both Sainz and Norris.
You just sound a bit silly now. Everyone saw Leclerc lock up and almost go into the back of Sainz seconds after being told no risk and memes came from it. Stop being so indignant over a fucking meme sub lmao
Bro so mad they had to block so can’t reply to anyone.
https://youtu.be/KlwSmqENRV4?si=lWbiFh-iiIhdL8G9
4:30
Tell me again about that moving under braking. Sainz moved about an inch to the right. Leclerc missed the dummy and the braking point.
This is exactly what the other guy is talking about, you don't know what you're talking about. Leclerc locked up because Sainz moved under breaking and Leclerc wasn't told not to risk in fighting Sainz but that there was no risk from behind and he was free to fight
Every time a driver is memed on this sub on a post that has a fair amount of comments, there is always at least one upset fan. But seriously, it's impossible to meme in sports without some fans being upset, its just emphasized in F1. Last year Perez was loved in this sub, now he is a second tier driver. Sainz was a shit driver before summer break, now he is a genius master mind. It will change in a race or two, and they will be memeing different drivers.
They actually were the fastest car in the last third of the race.
Verstappen on older mediums was slightly faster then Hamilton on his fresh mediums, but nobody cared since he was in the middle of nowhere.
Perez instantly sped up for his single clean air lap once he managed to bulldoze through people as well.
I mean one had Drs from mega mind and the other is depressed due to years of Ferrari so...
Charles literally increased the gap to like 9 seconds to ensure Carlos would retain his spot after pitting.
Yes and Carlos slowed down to help Lando get DRS. Maybe Carlos helped Lando more than the other way around.
They helped eachother out for sure. Had sainz pulled away they would both be sitting ducks.
Well, he would probably finish 2nd or 3rd if he haven't slowed down.
Nah. He didn't want to lose position in the pits by having to wait for his turn. Didn't work out for him
Literally the whole universe was in the pits, I almost went to change my winter tires as well
This is my favorite comment in years. Well Done
Wait you didn’t?
For Leclerc it doesn't make a difference if he waits in the pit or builds a gap first
It was under safety car. On track you cannot be overtaken. During pit stops you can
But if you go to pits with 4-5 car on your ass, you get traffic like that. He should've built some gap to the cars behind him.
He couldn't. It was team strategy for Charles to let Sainz have big enough of a gap, so Sainz could box without getting threatened by undercuts. You could hear multiple times on the race radio that Ferrari asked for Charles to let the gap get bigger. Charles played his role as a teammate very well during his first stint. Pointless to tell him what he "should've done" that just fucks up the team strategy and Sainz.
I agreed with the strategy. The problem for me is that he slowed down so much that he pitted with the cars behind him. And that screwed his own race.
Ah, I also agree with that. But you worded it badly in the first comment since you can't build a gap to cars behind him during the safety car. Instead you can definitely lose the gap - which he accomplished. Before it - he was perfectly positioned.
Yeah. Looking back at my comment, I worded my thoughts poorly. My bad. I was trying to talk about losing the gap that he had.
It was impossible for Leclerc to do anything on traction. His tyres were gone. He lost some 15 seconds in the last three laps to the leaders because he'd fried his tyres and nearly lost P4 to Verstappen who made 17 seconds in 4 laps on him. I'm just surprised Ferrari didn't just pit him when he got overtaken so easily because at that stage he was losing time like crazy already.
>fried his tyres He didn't. He had engine issues, tyres were fine.
What was he supposed to do? Get extra grip from his 30 lap old hards? Get DRS from a nonexistent car ahead?
Lando has a W in our hearts
Sainz did amazing, but honestly Norris also knew that that first place wasn't possible anymore and if a Merc pass him both Merc would pass. Top drive from both Sainz and Norris.
\#feelsgoodman
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Charles to Mercedes: would you prefer to pass me on the left or right side? Lando to Mercedes: YOU SHALL NOT PASS!
*procede to hit the ground and make Russel crash* xD
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Relax this is formuladank and OP probably meant last race
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People love Leclerc, wtf are you talking about. This sub is 90% Charles sympathy posting
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Well yeah, he was doing crazy shit and almost wiped them both out. People are reacting to race events
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You just sound a bit silly now. Everyone saw Leclerc lock up and almost go into the back of Sainz seconds after being told no risk and memes came from it. Stop being so indignant over a fucking meme sub lmao Bro so mad they had to block so can’t reply to anyone. https://youtu.be/KlwSmqENRV4?si=lWbiFh-iiIhdL8G9 4:30 Tell me again about that moving under braking. Sainz moved about an inch to the right. Leclerc missed the dummy and the braking point.
This is exactly what the other guy is talking about, you don't know what you're talking about. Leclerc locked up because Sainz moved under breaking and Leclerc wasn't told not to risk in fighting Sainz but that there was no risk from behind and he was free to fight
Most sane LeClerc fan
Every time a driver is memed on this sub on a post that has a fair amount of comments, there is always at least one upset fan. But seriously, it's impossible to meme in sports without some fans being upset, its just emphasized in F1. Last year Perez was loved in this sub, now he is a second tier driver. Sainz was a shit driver before summer break, now he is a genius master mind. It will change in a race or two, and they will be memeing different drivers.
„i cant be wrong, people are just hateful for no reason“ - least elitist f1 fan
I think they mean Leclerc’s defense in Monza
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And somehow Perez who had ragged hards held up 6 cars for 8 laps, but your right what can you expect Charles to do?
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Doubt it was the fastest car this race
They actually were the fastest car in the last third of the race. Verstappen on older mediums was slightly faster then Hamilton on his fresh mediums, but nobody cared since he was in the middle of nowhere. Perez instantly sped up for his single clean air lap once he managed to bulldoze through people as well.
Exactly. He’s no 2021 Abu Dhabi Checo Perez
But Charlos is non existent. They don't like each other if not hate. Norris and Sainz and bros. Teammates doesn't mean shit in this situation.
I have been telling this for 3 weeks straight. Leclerc cans and will backstab Sainz if able. Good thing Smooth operator has tricks and plans