Roger Wright94 said:What else could they have used? They didn't exactly have a buffet of options. That's the whole damn problem.
And those first Safety Cars were way too short—they got called off way too soon because everyone was scrambling to pit for Rosberg.
This definitely holds up.👍
And that’s the biggest screw-up right there. In theory, they might have even come out ahead with one less pit stop. Since Kimi pulled into the pits just a lap before the red flag, if that hadn't happened, he would've scored a totally free pit stop. What a joke. 😉
It’s always easy to play the genius once the race is already over...
In that final stretch, it was honestly a smart move. They played it safe to hold onto the track position, and let’s be real—Ferrari knows damn well that the Mexicans won't have a prayer if they can't find a way past.
At the end of the day, they clearly have no clue what they're doing—they can't even tell she's on softs while the Mexican is sitting there on mediums.
That’s the whole issue with these kinds of cars. It was painfully obvious, especially when you look at Luxury vs STR.
I'm not even sure they would've pulled it off at the end, even without that red flag... maybe Hamilton, but definitely not Rosberg.
They barely managed to pull that overtake right at the finish line. And honestly? Don't hold your breath thinking they’ll pull off something similar next time. 😉
Mexican drivers really have it figured out. They’re just faster right out of the gate, mostly because they clearly get their tires up to temperature way quicker than Ferrari does.
And in what mode was that full tank actually faster? I mean, it’s not like Rosberg was some nobody—he still managed to hunt down Ferrari in a single lap, even after being over three seconds behind before hitting the pits. 😳
Basically, the Mexicans are still pretty fast, but that gap isn't nearly what it was last year. It’s just not enough for them to breeze past everyone else during the race anymore.
Looks like they're going to run straight into some serious traffic issues...
I’ve got this feeling that someone’s going to organize a race where they just let drivers run around with whatever random tires they want. Imagine if they just had a Mexican driver pull 57 solo laps on the track first.
So then she pulls a move where I'm stuck behind that Ferrari for 57 laps just to keep the gap somewhere between 20 and 30 seconds in favor of the Mexican driver.
I'm thinking the same thing. A Mexican driver isn't going to just overtake a Ferrari on pure track pace. It’s more likely they’ll have to play the tactical game through the pits. Even then, pulling off an undercut is probably their best bet—it won't be that simple, though.
A good chunk of this season might actually come down to which crew is faster in the pits. Honestly, those tire changes could decide everything.
