Lewis Hamilton apologises to Ferrari after Singapore Grand Prix strategy error

Hamilton ignores team instruction

Ferrari instructed Lewis Hamilton to follow Charles Leclerc into the pits under a Virtual Safety Car. The seven-time world champion chose to stay out instead of changing tyres. This decision caused him to drop from third place to sixth in the final standings.

Driver admits mistake

Hamilton spoke on team radio after the race to express his regret for the costly strategy call. He stated that he let the team down and lost valuable points with his own decision. The driver also mentioned feeling unwell immediately after crossing the finish line.

Team principal responds

Frederic Vasseur, the team principal, noted that both drivers made mistakes during the event. He emphasized that errors happen to everyone and the focus must now move forward. Ferrari confirmed Hamilton was given permission to skip the post-race media interview due to his health.