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Hamilton’s Singapore GP strategy draws questions after Ferrari radio apology
Lewis Hamilton’s Singapore Grand Prix was badly affected by Ferrari’s strategy on Sunday.
The race took place on the Marina Bay street circuit in Singapore.
Hamilton apologised over the radio on his cooldown lap, but what he was apologising for remains unclear.
He finished on soft tyres that were more than 40 laps old and lost over two seconds a lap in the closing stages.
Ferrari did not pit him during a virtual safety car with about 25 laps remaining, a decision that became a focus of questions.
Team principal Fred Vasseur was questioned about Hamilton’s tyre strategy after the race and responded sharply to some media questions.
The available details do not establish exactly what prompted Hamilton’s apology or identify a definitive turning point in the race.
Lewis Hamilton finished the Singapore Grand Prix on more than 40-lap-old soft tyres after Ferrari did not pit him during a virtual safety car.
The strategy call came under scrutiny after Hamilton lost more than two seconds per lap in the latter part of the race.
Hamilton apologised over the radio on the cooldown lap, but reports said it was unclear what he was apologising for.
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur faced questions about the tyre strategy after the race.
- Who
- Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari, led by team principal Fred Vasseur.
- What
- Hamilton’s tyre strategy came under scrutiny after he stayed out on old soft tyres. He apologised over the radio after the race.
- When
- Sunday, during and after the Singapore Grand Prix.
- Where
- Marina Bay, Singapore.
- Why
- Ferrari did not pit Hamilton during a virtual safety car with around 25 laps remaining; the reason for the radio apology was unclear.
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Ferrari did not pit Hamilton during a virtual safety car.
Hamilton apologised over the radio on the cooldown lap.
Vasseur faced questions about Hamilton’s tyre strategy.
- Driver
- Lewis Hamilton
- Team principal
- Fred Vasseur
- Race
- Singapore Grand Prix
- Tyres
- More than 40-lap-old soft tyres
- Strategy moment
- Virtual safety car with around 25 laps remaining
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