- Leclerc's clutch not properly checked on Friday -> poor start on Sunday
- Sending Leclerc too soon to pit -> indescribably bad decision to send a tyre whisperer to pit so soon
- 2-3s lost during VSC, wtf is Xavi doing, this is exactly how Max got into DRS in Jeddah 2022
As a result of going too quick to pit, Leclerc is P3 instead of P1, a great opportunity thrown out the window. Great, great shame. I hope this will spurr Vasseur to sit everyone down and realise their mistakes.
A few positive notes:
- overall pace compared to Max was pretty much matched, without any deg at any time, even with Leclerc having the oldest tyres of the bunch
- both drivers done a great job today with what was thrown at them
- Sainz was done so much injustice v Piastri, but he got over that and still prevailed admirably
- very good points haul even with at least 10p lost, I think as of this moment they have more WCC points than 2022