The risk and reward teams faced in the Turkish GP tyre switch

But it was a more difficult weekend for Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton started 11th after an engine penalty, and although he fought his way back up as high as third in the race, he ended up fifth after frustration over Mercedes’ strategy, leading to some tense moments on the radio.
So why did Mercedes not pit sooner or try and keep him out all the way to the end? And why were the …Keep reading