Michael Schumacher's tyre failure in the German Grand Prix was the result of a high-risk strategy that did not pay off, according to McLaren boss Ron Dennis.
The German finished seventh after his left-rear tyre failed four laps from the end when he was in second place behind race-winner Juan Pablo Montoya.
Dennis said: "It was a marginal tyre. They took a gam*** in switching to two stops [instead of three] and it didn't pay off.
"We knew Ferrari's tyres were on the limit. It happened in practice - the left rear is the tyre that takes the high loads here.
"It was a high-risk strategy and they paid the price."
Ferrari were forced into switching from three stops to two at Hockenheim by McLaren's decision to do the same with David Coulthard, Dennis said.
A two-stop strategy puts more strain on tyres, because they have to last for more laps on a heavier fuel load.
We decided to do a two-stop and that put pressure on Michael and the Renaults
McLaren managing director Martin Whitmarsh said: "It was a fantastic drive by David to keep the pressure on.
"We decided to switch to a two-stop and that put the pressure on Michael and the Renaults.
"The Renaults also on Michelins, but a softer compound than that chosen by Williams and McLaren were always going to suffer blistering and Michael's tyre failure was a result of being forced to do that strategy."
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