It was a shock that flowed like a wave through the pit lane and echoed faintly all the way to Turn 1 when the sharp, explosive sound of a tire blowing shattered the usual roar of the engines. Unlike other people orbiting the track, everyone in the pit area heard the full blast because the racing machines were farther away. Hearts skipped, and more tension instantly arose in the chaos.
It was an overcut strategy that went terribly wrong for Squadra Corse, a devastating climax for them, and Luigi was the one who reaped the collapse.
If an overcut was executed correctly, it was known to offer momentous advantage to a driver. There was a chance, although slight, that Luigi could survive through his car's decline and expand more gaps to the rivals behind, especially Luca. The risk was taken by Squadra Corse, who believed that Luigi had mastered tire wear governance for a HiCE-powered machine after being a super driver for several months.
