THE STRATEGIST: How Sainz helped Leclerc beat McLaren – and the odds – to seal a famous Ferrari victory at Monza

Former Aston Martin Head of Race StrategyBernie Collins

Charles Leclerc finished on the top step of the podium in Monza to seal a much-celebrated home race win for Ferrari.

This was possible thanks to Ferrari completing a one-stop race whereas McLaren – who looked the team most likely to win having locked out the front row – stopped a second time with both cars. So how did Ferrari achieve what most other top 10 finishers did not? Former Aston Martin Head of Strategy Bernie Collins explains all…

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THE STRATEGIST: How Sainz helped Leclerc beat McLaren – and the odds – to seal a famous Ferrari victory at Monza

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