21
Jun
2021
Ferrari’s F1 tyre degradation twice as bad as rivals in France
Sainz qualified as the leading midfield driver in fifth place on Saturday, and was able to retain the position through the opening stint of the race on the soft compound tyre.
But after being undercut by team-mate Charles Leclerc and McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo in the pits, Sainz began to slip back as he struggled with his tyres, losing…