Sainz thinks criticism of Ferrari's F1 strategy is unfair

after its tactics helped Charles Leclerc score French Grand Prix pole position.

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In recent races, Ferrari has come under fire for strategy calls that have cost it big results

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Such as the decision not to change Leclerc's used tyres at the last safety car during the British Grand Prix

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And the pit blunder that cost him victory in Monaco.

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after its tactics helped Charles Leclerc score French Grand Prix pole position.

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But at Paul Ricard on Saturday, Ferrari enacted a pre-weekend plan for Sainz to tow Leclerc in his slipstream in Q3 to negate Red Bull's top speed advantage over the Scuderia along the back straight.

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Sainz, who will start from the back of the grid due to a change in power unit components

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