Steiner questions Ferrari response to Malaysia strategy error
Reports focused on Ferrari’s strategy call in wet conditions in Malaysia and the reaction that followed. Guenther Steiner said Ferrari’s reluctance to admit mistakes is hurting the team, while Lewis Hamilton argued McLaren made the same error but drew less criticism.
Multiple outlets highlighted criticism of Ferrari after its tyre choice in wet conditions at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Ferrari opted to start on soft slick tyres despite the weather, and the decision came under scrutiny.
According to Motorsport.com, former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner said on The Red Flags Podcast that Ferrari’s unwillingness to acknowledge errors is damaging its on-track performance. His comments were tied to the team’s strategy calls during the race.
Crash.net reported that Lewis Hamilton pushed back against the reaction to Ferrari’s mistake, saying McLaren made the same call in Malaysia but did not receive the same level of criticism.
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