Way before the arrival of the teams that afternoon at the Lusail International Circuit for the Qualifiers of the third round of the season, Haddock Racing and Squadra Corse were very much aware of the clashing situation concerning the potency of the supercars and the unique features of a night race.
They had weighed their options and drafted backup strategies in their quiet halls and digital briefings. They analyzed the risks the cooler desert air and lower track temperatures could pose to the mercurial HiCE-powered machines.
But being the smart teams they were, neither of them voiced their concerns nor disclosed their intentions early. It was a cleverly crafted and cunning move as they made their plans known only moments before the Qualifiers began, right there in the pitlane.
