Italian F1 Grand Prix 2013: Fast Track Speed Makes Team Strategy Vital in Monza

Monza is the fastest track on the Formula 1 circuit, which brings team strategy into play more than ever for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix. For a masterclass in how to overcome Monza's extreme situations, look no further than last year's runner-up, Sergio Perez. Then with Sauber, he began the race on harder Pirelli tyres and stayed out longer on his first stint. With some impressive driving he was able to stay in touch with the leaders, despite most of them operating on the medium, faster tyres. Because of this excellent combination of driver skill and team planning, when Perez came in to change to medium tyres he was able to really hit the accelerator on his final 24 laps as the other teams switched to hard Pirellis and the overall pace decr...

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