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Palmer surprised by 'foolhardy' Ferrari decision at Silverstone

Article To news overview © XPB Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer says he was surprised that Ferrari didn’t look to swap drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc in the early stages of last weekend's British Grand Prix. Leading the race after Max Verstappen had been hobbled by floor damage, Sainz appeared to be holding up Leclerc, but Ferrari delayed ordering Sainz to let his teammate by until Lap 30, with both cars under threat from Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes. Following a late-race Safety Car period, Leclerc stayed out, while Sainz, Hamilton and Sergio Perez all dived into the pits for fresh rubber. When racing resumed, Leclerc was unable to keep his freshly-shod rivals behind him and...
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