The philosophy of the Race
McLaren's gamble on a three-stop strategy allowed Lewis Hamilton to challenge Turkish GP winner Felipe Massa, and gave the fans an exciting weekend. Adam Cooper talks to the strategists about their weekend
A few years ago we were used to the top teams trying different strategies in order to find an advantage, but in the era of control tyres we've become accustomed to seeing Ferrari and McLaren do exactly the same thing, with maybe a lap or three separating them in the pit stops.
Thus Lewis Hamilton's efforts on a three-stopper in Turkey came as a breath of fresh air, and provided us with an exciting afternoon. While it may have become clear well before the final stop that Hamilton was not going to beat Felipe Massa, his was a pretty good effort, and the strategic variety made for an entertaining afternoon. Even Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali was impressed by McLaren's approach.
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