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Lewis Hamilton Apologizes to Ferrari After His Strategy Call Cost Him a Podium Place – WTOP News
Hamilton said his call cost Ferrari valuable points after the team missed a podium chance and Leclerc finished second.
- On Sunday, Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton ignored a team instruction to pit during a lap-39 virtual safety car at the Singapore Grand Prix, dropping him from a podium position to finish sixth.
- Ferrari initially split team strategies by starting Charles Leclerc on soft tyres and Hamilton on mediums, but Hamilton chose to override the team's double-stack pit call under the virtual safety car.
- Team principal Fred Vasseur confirmed the instruction was "crystal clear" on the radio, while Hamilton apologized over team radio, saying "I let you down today with that strategy. My call and I lost us valuable points."
- Hamilton required assessment by the FIA medical team after feeling unwell, marking the second time in three years he has fallen ill at Singapore, while his championship lead over Max Verstappen dwindled to eight points.
- Sky Sports pundit Naomi Schiff suggests the strategic disagreement may signify underlying tension between driver and team, though Ferrari team principal Vasseur urged immediate focus on the upcoming Austin race.
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