Ferrari may charge for fastest lap in future
Ferrari may chase the bonus 'point for fastest lap' in Bahrain and beyond.
In Melbourne, surprised and disappointed to be off Mercedes and Red Bull-Honda's pace, team boss Mattia Binotto decided that Charles Leclerc would not be given the opportunity to go for the fastest lap.
"We had the window to give Charles new tyres, but I think at that stage every pit stop is a risk and for us it was more important to get the car home and secure the points for fifth place," he told Auto Bild.
But Binotto admitted that with 20 more points up for grabs in the 2019 season, Ferrari may need to take the fastest lap more seriously in future.
"We will analyse the race and may revise this decision for the future," he said.
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I agree 20 bonus points might be the difference between winning and losing to the competitors so the teams should certainly consider their future strategies in view of this without compromising their drivers.
No doubt both Ferrari and Red Bull will always ensure that it is only their number 1 drivers that will get a chance at getting the extra point whether or not they actually deserve it. I can just imagine that tyre choice and pit stop timing will be run to the benefit of the lead driver.
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