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Leclerc: Ferrari 'out in the blue' with Baku strategy

Charles Leclerc says Ferrari was left “out in the blue” with its strategy during Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix amid fears of high degradation on the Soft compound tyre. Leclerc rose from eighth on the grid to lead the race after 13 laps after starting on the Medium tyre, allowing him to jump ahead of the drivers who had to pit early on Softs. Despite a quick pace initial on the Mediums, Ferrari’s decision to keep Leclerc out for a 31-lap stint allowed Mercedes drivers Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton to pass him on-track, with teammate Sebastian Vettel also getting ahead shortly before he came in. The strategy left Leclerc fifth at the chequered flag, but he explained after the...
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