Michael
said "The strategy and the precision of the team
in the pit stops were fantastic today. Before the
start, I was not so optimistic, but it became clear
that our Bridgestone tyres were very good at the end
of their stints, which was not the case with the opposition,
so I was able to close the gap before the stops. Then,
after the second stop, we decided to switch to a four
stop strategy. There was not much discussion once
the team told me I would not be threatened from behind.
I had nothing to lose and it was a case of no risk
no fun! I only accepted I could win five laps before
my final pit stop when the team told me I had enough
of a gap to keep the lead. We might have won on a
normal three stop, but this would have involved passing
cars on the track. Based on last year, I had expected
to struggle more here, but this season is proving
to be really outstanding. However, the opposition
is getting closer which does not surprise us and I
expect another tough fight at Silverstone."
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