Fernando Alonso, driving for Aston Martin, expressed his surprise when questioned about the team’s decision to pit for dry tires as rain arrived during the Monaco Grand Prix. The strategy call came as the threat of rain loomed, creating a dilemma for Alonso and his team.
Alonso had been closing in on the race leader, Max Verstappen, when Aston Martin decided to pit him on Lap 55. At that point, rain had begun to fall, primarily affecting the Mirabeau and Portier sections of the circuit. However, the team opted to keep Alonso on slick tires by fitting a set of medium tires. As the rain spread across the circuit, making it impossible to continue on dry tires, Alonso made his next stop to switch to intermediate tires.
