Ferrari once again demonstrated a strategy of bankruptcy by failing to make a competitive time pit stop for Carlos Sainz Jr. in the Dutch GP (at least 12.7 seconds). The Scuderia strategist tried to explain what happened inside the team after the Zandvoort disaster.

Carlos Sainz JrPhoto: Hasan Bratic/AvensImages/LiveMedia/Shutterstock Editorial/Profimedia

Carlos Sainz was third when he was called to the pits on lap 14 in response to a pit stop by RedBull’s Sergio Perez.

The mechanics did not have time to react and could not install the rear left wheel, which led to the fact that Sainz spent at least 12.7 seconds in the pits.

The strategist of Ferrari claims that the mechanics did not have time to prepare for the stop of Carlos Sainz Jr.

Inaki Rueda, who was in charge of Ferrari strategy for the race in Holland, said that the mechanics did not have enough time to react and it came down to the crash that left Carlos Sainz alive.

“Sains was called to the pits on time. He knew he had to, and he had plenty of time to get to that line. The announcement to the team members came late as we were busy reacting to Perez’s entrance into the bozo.

We gave team members only 17 seconds to react. Carlos also came faster and they didn’t have time to get ready.

The device we use to lock the left wheels was able to do its job at the front, but we also had problems on the left because of the way the Zandvoort pit line is built.

Therefore, all other wheels were installed, but the left rear one was not” – Inaki Ruedaaccording to F1.com.

Carlos Sainz finished the race in the Netherlands in eighth place, and in the general classification he is fifth.​​