The performance advantage of the HRT Racing Car at the last event, Hamilton could still tolerate.
This time Chen Xiangbei doesn't even have the performance advantage, yet he can still achieve a tactical victory. Is the McLaren Team's strategy group eating crap?
In China's words, this is called "the fault of non-war," losing in frustration!
If Hamilton could time travel, he would understand this situation isn't uncommon. Fifteen years later, his strategy experience at the Ferrari Team would be worse.
"WHY? How can Xiangbei manage an undercut?"
Hamilton asked in frustration, he couldn't understand why.
"There's no precedent for strategy at Lingyan Circuit. We underestimated the tire wear rate, and three pit stops weren't the optimal plan."
McLaren Team leader Whitmarsh candidly admitted the strategy group's mistake, given that there's no reference data for a brand new circuit, both practice and qualifying had relatively high tire wear.
