Yield?
Surrender the lead just because the tires were showing a bit of thermal degradation?
'No way! Absolutely not!'
This was Squadra Corse! They were the titans of the grid and the peak of motorsport engineering. They did not yield to anyone.
Instead of pulling Antonio Luigi into the pit lane early and giving up track position, the team principal made the ruthless decision that Luigi match the aggression of his rivals, push the degrading rubber as far as possible, and then execute an intelligent undercut later.
It was the only way to preserve the points and the pride of the Blacks. After all, with Luigi's mastery that could keep the tires from exploding, this decision wasn't exactly high-risk as it seemed.
After receiving the tactical directive, Luigi took the initiative instantly, his eyes squinting in resolve.
