Why Ferrari caved in to Lewis Hamilton’s failed Singapore F1 gamble
As Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur faced the media following Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix, the hot topic was Lewis Hamilton. Most of the questions revolved around the unsuccessful strategy that saw Hamilton collapse from third to sixth in the Marina Bay race, as he stayed out under the VSC to complete a mammoth 44-lap stint on soft tyres. Across the last 22 of those, following the ...…
Ferrari bowed to Lewis Hamilton's unsuccessful Singapore F1 strategy gamble following a poor race performance. Team principal Fred Vasseur faced media scrutiny over his decision, explaining that the team had communicated to the drivers to pit behind the Virtual Safety Car (VSC). However, Hamilton stayed out, citing his preference for continuing on track.
Vasseur acknowledged the mistake, stating it was a clear misstep. Despite the team's disagreement, Hamilton took full responsibility for the poor decision, describing it as a "painful lesson." He admitted his failure to make progress during the race, attributing it to the medium tyre's lack of performance and his inability to capitalize on his second stint.
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