F1: 5 talking points after Austrian GP 2019

It was an action-packed race that culminated with a great drive through the field by Max
It was an action-packed race that culminated with a great drive through the field by Max

#4 Ferrari just doesn't look like a championship winning team

It was one thing or the other going wrong for Vettel during the weekend
It was one thing or the other going wrong for Vettel during the weekend

It's becoming more and more clear that Mattia Binotto at the top of the proceedings at Ferrari is not turning out to be a good decision. Even on a weekend when they had arguably the best car on the grid Ferrari found ways to jeopardize their weekend.

First, using softs instead of mediums at the start compromised their second stint which ultimately came back to haunt them in the end. Then the engine issue with Vettel, the compromised pitstop for Vettel after he had reeled in Lewis, and the second pitstop for Vettel that should have been committed to at least a couple of laps earlier.

It all culminated in Ferraris finishing P2 and P4 in a race where they should have been P1-P2. The team lacks the finer details that makes one a world champion. You won't see Red Bull or Mercedes fumbling so much operationally and that's why they have racked up multiple championships in this decade.

There are glaring loopholes that have periodically emerged ever since Binotto has taken over the reins. It just seems that there is too much on his plate for now as he takes care of both the technical and operational side of the team. If Ferrari harbors hopes of putting together a successful championship campaign then it needs to plug these gaps as compared to the big teams.

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