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Hamilton takes responsibility for sixth place at Singapore Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton finished sixth for Ferrari at the Singapore Grand Prix.
He said his strategy decision was to blame for the result and took responsibility in a message to fans.
Ferrari had called him in to pit during a virtual safety car, but he missed the pit entry.
He later switched to medium tires and hoped to finish the race with one stop, but the strategy did not work as planned.
The difficult result came despite Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc finishing second, showing the car could be competitive.
Hamilton said sixth place did not reflect the car’s pace and thanked fans in Singapore for their support.
His next chance to improve is the United States Grand Prix in Austin, scheduled for 23 to 25 October.
Lewis Hamilton said he takes responsibility for finishing sixth at the Singapore Grand Prix after choosing a strategy that did not work.
The Ferrari driver missed the pit entry when his team called him in during a virtual safety car.
Hamilton said he chose a strategy intended to let him finish the race on a single stop.
He said sixth place did not reflect the pace of the car and thanked fans in Singapore.
The next opportunity to respond is the United States Grand Prix in Austin, scheduled for 23 to 25 October.
- Who
- Lewis Hamilton, driving for Ferrari.
- What
- He finished sixth at the Singapore Grand Prix and took responsibility for his strategy decision.
- When
- The date of the Grand Prix is not stated.
- Where
- Marina Bay Circuit, Singapore.
- Why
- Hamilton chose a different strategy, aiming to finish on a single stop, but said it did not deliver.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ferrari called Hamilton to pit during a virtual safety car, but he missed the pit entry.
Hamilton apologised to his team over the radio and said the strategy call was his.
He shared a message with fans on Instagram accepting responsibility for his decision.
The United States Grand Prix is scheduled to take place in Austin.
- Finishing position
- Sixth
- Circuit
- Marina Bay Circuit
- Team
- Ferrari
- Strategy
- Hamilton aimed to complete the race on a single stop
- Next race
- United States Grand Prix, Austin, 23 to 25 October
What people are saying
Yesterday wasn’t the result we were looking for, and that’s on me.
I chose a strategy that ultimately didn’t deliver.
I take full responsibility for the decisions I made.
P6 doesn’t reflect the pace we had in the car, and despite the result there are positives to take away.
Sources
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