Hamilton apologises after Ferrari miss out on double podium in Singapore

Lewis Hamilton expressed regret after Ferrari missed out on securing two podium finishes at the Singapore Grand Prix. The race saw Hamilton struggle to keep pace with Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who claimed his first win in Singapore from pole position. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, however, managed to claim second place after overtaking his teammate, finishing ahead of Mercedes' Hamilton, Kimi Antonelli, McLaren's Lando Norris, and Oscar Piastri.

The turning point came during a crucial Virtual Safety Car period when a failure to enter the pits prevented Ferrari from placing both cars on the podium. Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur attributed the missed opportunity to Lewis Hamilton's failure to complete the pit entry, despite the team's call. Hamilton acknowledged his responsibility for the call and expressed regret for the points lost.

Vasseur stated that the team had kept the option open for both soft and medium tyres during the VSC, but Hamilton missed the pit entry. Despite the missed chance, Vasseur emphasized that there was no miscommunication and that they had called the drivers to pit correctly. The seven-time world champion also apologized to the team for the points lost, accepting responsibility for the missed entry during the VSC.