{
  "id": 13365481,
  "title": "Lewis Hamilton takes the blame for F1 qualifying blunder in Singapore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/lewis-hamilton-takes-the-blame-for-f1-qualifying-blunder-in-singapore",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T08:25:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lewis-hamilton-takes-the-blame-for-a-massive-f1-qualifying-blunder-in-singapore/10863699/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During the Singapore Grand Prix sprint shootout, Scuderia Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton encountered significant issues during the final qualifying session. While Charles Leclerc secured a strong third-place starting position for Ferrari, Hamilton was forced to start sixth for the Sprint race. The primary reason for this drastic change in qualifying pace was an experimental tyre preparation plan that Hamilton proposed. He requested a unique sequence, consisting of only a single cooldown lap, before attempting to secure pole position. This decision proved to be a mistake, as the car experienced a severe loss of rear grip on the mandatory soft tyres during the decisive final lap. Hamilton acknowledged that the experimental run plan was not the right call, as the car initially felt balanced on Mediums but struggled with rear grip on the Softs. He admitted that the team needs to investigate whether the issue stemmed from tyre preparation, car balance, or overheating. Despite not securing the front two rows of the grid, Hamilton remains confident in the car's overall pace and emphasized that the team will focus on learning from this experience to improve performance in future races.",
  "summary": "After showing massive promise during the opening segments of the Singapore Grand Prix sprint shootout, Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton completely fell apart during the decisive final session. While his team-mate Charles Leclerc managed to secure a solid third-place starting position on the tight Marina Bay Street Circuit, the seven-time world champion will be forced to start Saturday's ...…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Mothership",
        "title": "'S’pore is one of my favourite tracks’: Lewis Hamilton & Charles Leclerc talk dream liveries, life advice & more with fans at exclusive Shell event",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/spore-is-one-of-my-favourite-tracks-lewis-hamilton-charles-leclerc",
        "published": "2026-10-09T17:57:42.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}