Hamilton Owns Ferrari’s Singapore Mistake as Vasseur Questions Media Focus

Lewis Hamilton acknowledged his mistake after taking responsibility for a strategy call in the Singapore Grand Prix. Ferrari attempted to outmaneuver Red Bull and Max Verstappen by splitting the team's strategy. Hamilton chose to start on a medium tire, intending to make a long pit stop to gain an advantage. However, the medium tire underperformed compared to the soft tire, which proved to be the best choice for the race.

Hamilton pitted early, anticipating a long stint, but was unable to maintain his position due to poor tire performance. He ended up finishing sixth after being passed by McLaren's Lando Norris and Mercedes' Kimi Antonio. Lewis Hamilton took full responsibility for the decision, stating that such outcomes are sometimes inevitable, but expressed regret for the points lost.

Ferrari's team boss, Frederic Vasseur, defended the strategy, noting that it was difficult to determine the performance of the medium tire due to the sprint weekend and limited information. Vasseur claimed that the split strategy was a good approach, as they wanted to challenge Verstappen. However, he questioned the media's focus on the incident, specifically pointing out that they asked questions to Andrea Stella, but not to Ferrari's Kimi Antonio.