Lewis Hamilton Apologizes to Ferrari After His Strategy Call Cost Him a Podium Place
Hamilton said Ferrari called him in under a virtual safety car, but his decision to stay out on old soft tyres cost about 41.5 seconds.
- On Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton took responsibility for a strategy error during the Singapore Grand Prix, which cost him a podium finish after deciding not to pit under the VSC.
- Race control deployed the VSC on lap 39 after Lance Stroll pulled his Aston Martin off track, prompting Hamilton to remain on track for a mammoth 44-lap stint on soft tires.
- While teammate Charles Leclerc utilized the VSC for a second pitstop, Hamilton struggled for grip on older tires, eventually finishing sixth behind Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
- "I let you down today with that strategy," Hamilton said over the radio, noting his tactical call cost him about 41.5 seconds and left him nearly 46 seconds behind Leclerc.
- Following the Dutchman's victory, Hamilton's lead over fourth-placed Max Verstappen dwindled to eight points in the drivers' standings after the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix.
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The record world champion chooses open words to the Ferrari team. Reason: A serious wrong decision that he had made himself.
The seven-time world champion considers his failure at the Singapore Grand Prix to be his own fault.
Lewis Hamilton has taken responsibility for the strategic decision that cost him a podium finish at the Singapore Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver chose to stay on track under the virtual safety car and eventually finished sixth. The neutralisation was activated on lap 39 after Lance Stroll pulled off the track with a suspected clutch problem in his Aston Martin. By then, Hamilton had completed 21 laps on the soft tyres, while teammate Charles Lec…
Singapore's Grand Prix ends with disappointment and anger for record world champion Lewis Hamilton. Because the Ferrari driver ignores a team announcement, he loses several places. Hamilton takes the blame for this.
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