Asked about Ferrari pitting Leclerc on the final lap, Alonso said:
The two-time world champion was never able to win championships with the Prancing Horse. Watching Leclerc being pitted on the final lap surprised Alonso and he felt the Maranello outfit has always been odd with its strategy choices. Although he was surprised by Ferrari, he was happy to gain a position when the Monegasque driver was penalized for speeding in the pit lane.
Highlighting the final lap of the race as a delight, Alonso said:
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc reveals a tear-off ruined his opening laps of the race
Charles Leclerc believes it was a tear-off stuck in his brake duct on the opening lap of the race that made his brakes overheat. After the race, Max Verstappen admitted throwing out one of his tear-offs after the first lap of the race due to the dust kicked up by Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton’s clash. Although it remains to be confirmed that it could have been the Dutchman’s tear-off, Leclerc’s final pitstop and the penalty still cost him fifth place.
In a post on social media after the race, the Ferrari driver said:
The latest result has led to Red Bull increasing their lead over the Maranello outfit to 118 points in the constructor’s championship. Verstappen leads Leclerc by 98 points in the driver’s championship. The Monegasque title contender is also trailed by teammate Carlos Sainz by 15 points, making it more difficult for his team to prioritize him in the future.
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