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Hamilton checked by FIA medical team after Singapore Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton felt unwell after the Singapore Grand Prix and was checked by the FIA medical team.
The race took place on the Marina Bay street circuit in hot, humid conditions.
Hamilton was allowed to skip his required post-race media appearances.
During the race, he stayed out when Ferrari called him in to change tyres during a virtual safety car period.
He then struggled on older tyres and finished sixth after starting the closing stages in the podium places.
The Singapore heat has affected Hamilton before: he and then-teammate George Russell also felt unwell after the 2024 race.
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Lewis Hamilton was seen by the FIA medical team after feeling unwell following the Singapore Grand Prix.
The Ferrari driver was allowed to skip his post-race media obligations.
The race consisted of 62 laps in extreme heat and humidity at Marina Bay Street Circuit.
Hamilton finished sixth after losing places on older, heavily degraded tyres.
- Who
- Lewis Hamilton, the Scuderia Ferrari driver.
- What
- He felt unwell after the race and was seen by the FIA medical team.
- When
- After the Singapore Grand Prix; the race date is not stated.
- Where
- Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore.
- Why
- The article says he felt unwell after the race, following the heat and humidity of the event.
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Hamilton felt unwell after the race and was seen by the FIA medical team
Hamilton ignored a Ferrari pit call during a late virtual safety car period and continued on older tyres.
Hamilton finished sixth, felt unwell and was seen by the FIA medical team.
- Race distance
- 62 laps
- Circuit
- Marina Bay Street Circuit
- Finishing position
- Sixth place
- Medical team
- FIA medical team
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