We are a race win away from PIA, and 23 away from NOR.
Yeah, it was right around 19,5s. On the edge, but you take that chance IMO. Waiting for something better to materialize was just fool's hope.
They tried to gamble with the red flag. A podium was worth only 3 extra points and it would have been dependent on a perfect pitstop. A red flag would have given Max a net +20 points on his rival, so the 3 points gambled away are nothing in comparison.
Biggest gap was 19.8 seconds after both of PIA's stops. I think the pitstop delta is 19.5 seconds on a good stop. It would have been close. I think they were still trying to gamble on getting the lead under SC or red flag.
in Italy we say "you want the egg today or the chicken tomorrow ?"