Did Mercedes and Hamilton screw up in Turkey?

Summary by Krater

This video analyses the strategic tyre decisions made by Mercedes during the Turkish Grand Prix, explaining why data analysis often contradicts common sense in Formula 1 race strategy.

From the video

Answers: Why did Mercedes make the wrong strategy decision at the Turkish Grand Prix?

• Formula 1 race strategy
• Tyre management in wet conditions
• Data analysis in motorsport
• Undercut and overcut tactics

What it concludes

• Mercedes chose to trust race data over common sense during the Turkish Grand Prix, which ultimately cost them better finishing positions.
• Data analysis in Formula 1 is extremely powerful and predictive, but it can remove the spontaneity and create frustration when it conflicts with the driver's feeling in the cockpit.
• Ocon proved that driving a whole race on one set of tyres was possible, but his pace was significantly slower and his tyres were completely destroyed by the end.
• The brave and exciting choice isn't always the best one in tight F1 championships where tyre failure risks are high.