Lewis Hamilton apologised to his Ferrari team after overriding the pit wall and choosing his own strategy during the Singapore Grand Prix. Ferrari were on course to finish second and third with Charles Leclerc and Hamilton, but the seven-time champion fell back to sixth after struggling with tyre degradation. Hamilton admitted on radio: 'Sorry, boys.
I let you down today with that strategy. My call, and I lost us valuable points.' Team principal Frederic Vasseur said it was a clear mistake, as both cars were instructed to pit under the virtual safety car. Hamilton did not speak to the media post-race, citing illness, but issued a statement taking full responsibility for his decisions.
His error means Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli is now within striking distance of clinching his first world title at the US Grand Prix in Austin.
Source: BBC Sport · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing