Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur addressed the media after the Singapore Grand Prix, focusing on Lewis Hamilton's unsuccessful strategy that dropped him from third to sixth. Hamilton stayed out under the VSC for a 44-lap stint on soft tyres, losing 2.5 seconds per lap on average to teammate Charles Leclerc over the final 22 laps. Vasseur said Hamilton missed the pit entry call and chose to stay out, calling it a "clearly a mistake" but acknowledging drivers' feel for the car.
Hamilton took responsibility, admitting he opted for a new medium tyre to attempt a one-stop strategy that failed due to poor performance. He apologized to the team for lost points and vowed to return stronger.
Source: Autosport F1 News · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing