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Suicidal Seagulls or Wrong strategy call ? What cost Ferrari the win - Canadian Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel who started 3rd skipped both the Mercedes taking the lead straight away. Meanwhile Lewis and Nico got tangled up , a move by Lewis which was describe by Nico as a "hard one" ended up with Nico in P9.  Max Verstappen skipped Daniel Ricciardo and was now on course for a  podium.  Sebastian Vettel continued to increase the gap to Lewis but Lewis eventually caught up but wasn't close enough to make a move. Ferrari made a wrong strategy call by bringing Seb in from the lead (Like they did in Australia and Spain..That's throwing away three race victories) thus giving away the race victory to Mercedes. Towards the end of the race Seb began catching Lewis at some half second per lap but two mistakes or rather two seagulls cost him time.  Yes Seagulls , Seb crashed Lewis's post race interview to talk the pair of "Suicidal Seagulls" due to which he had to brake late.   Lewis said he'd asked the Seagulls to be there that's

Monaco Grand prix 2016

Monaco never disappoints.  Redbull who've been having a really great run recently found themselves ahead of Ferrari and Mercedes !  Daniel Ricciardo was in front of both the Mercedes in Qualifying. Redbull had the race in their hands until that fateful pitstop... Redbull who are known for their clean and fast pitstops chose this very race which they happen to lead to mess up (the one race where you'd want them to keep it clean and that happens). To quote Daniel Ricciardo - " I have been screwed for two races in a row "   (Feel sorry for the guy)  Lewis Hamilton who was sitting put in second all of a sudden led the race ( who got it front of nico rosberg with the help of break issues in nico's car and some team orders) Lewis did an amazing job keeping Daniel behind him and he was on the same tires since the beginning of the race.  And Max Verstappen ended up in the wall two days in a row.  Sergio Perez and Force India played a clever strategy and e