Could Ferrari have won in Australia with a different VSC call?

Mercedes achieved a dominant 1-2 finish at the Australian Grand Prix, with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli securing the top two spots. This impressive result has prompted questions about Ferrari's strategy, specifically whether they missed a prime opportunity for victory. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was leading narrowly from Russell's Mercedes on lap 12, with Lewis Hamilton in third. However, a Virtual Safety Car period, triggered by Isack Hadjar's Red Bull, saw Mercedes strategically pit both Russell and Antonelli for efficient tire changes. Ferrari, in contrast, opted to keep both Leclerc and Hamilton out on track, foregoing the significant time advantage of pitting under VSC conditions, a decision that ultimately cost them dearly.