Originally Posted by
airshifter
The strategy weakness has hurt Mercedes now several times, and in some cases could have been handled better by novice level viewers. I really think a few of the calls have been that bad.
RB and Ferrari are IMO, light years ahead in strategy. Even when it comes to the tough calls like double stacking the cars in the pits they make a decision, execute it about as well as could be expected, and run their race through the course. RB with their lightning fast stops seems to really excel at the double stacking move. Ferrari seems to be very good at splitting race strategy, often forcing the hand for other teams to react. Sometimes it turns out well, sometimes it's the wrong thing to do.... but they make the call and make their move.
Mercedes seems to almost be surprised when a VSC or regular safety car comes out, when tires aren't lasting as predicted, etc. And they sit on it, wait for an obvious window of opportunity to take place, and miss that window.