2009 Malaysian Grand Prix - Sepang (04.05.09)
in Formula 1 ·
stormybadger8 said:I believe Nick Heidfeld had the option to choose his fuel load following qualifying☕ though it seems to me that everyone else finishing outside the top ten has that same luxury too.🤷
Personally, I think that's a pretty risky strategy. If we get rain and the weather starts acting up, you're going to have to pit several times to swap tires anyway. In those conditions, committing to a one-stop tactic could easily turn into an absolute disaster.🤷
I'm inclined to agree here. It’s a massive gamble to fuel up for a long stint when there's such a high chance of rain on the horizon. Unfortunately, McLaren decided to go with that exact approach. It might pay off if they can actually pull off a single stop, but if the clouds open up, it’s going to be a catastrophe.
That is why we are all crossing our fingers that the rain stays away tomorrow.🙂