{
  "id": 13751733,
  "title": "Why Ferrari caved in to Lewis Hamilton’s failed Singapore F1 gamble",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/why-ferrari-caved-in-to-lewis-hamiltons-failed-singapore-f1-gamble",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T16:19:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-ferrari-caved-lewis-hamilton-161957378.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix, the focus of media scrutiny fell on Lewis Hamilton, the team principal of Ferrari, Fred Vasseur, addressed journalists about the unsuccessful strategy that saw Hamilton slip from third to sixth in the race. Hamilton had stayed out under the Virtual Safety Car (VSC) for a record 44-lap stint on soft tyres, eventually ending up sixth behind Kimi Antonelli and the McLarens. During the post-race debrief, Vasseur dismissed Hamilton's decision to stay on track following the VSC, stating it was \"clearly a mistake.\" He acknowledged the driver's experience on the car but insisted that the outcome was not a good call. Vasseur also admitted that while listening to drivers is important, in this particular case, it was clear that Hamilton's decision was not beneficial. Lewis Hamilton, in a statement released by Ferrari, described the setback as a \"painful lesson,\" acknowledging that he should have chosen a different strategy for the race, as the medium tyre did not perform as well as the soft tyre. Hamilton took full responsibility for his decision, accepting that not every call will work out, and apologized for the points lost.",
  "summary": "Lewis Hamilton lost three places to a poor strategy he picked himself at Marina Bay; Fred Vasseur explains how it happened",
  "key_points": [
    "Lewis Hamilton's strategy in Singapore GP led to a sixth-place finish.",
    "Hamilton acknowledged the setback as a painful lesson and accepted responsibility for his decision."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Lewis Hamilton takes blame for poor Singapore GP strategy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/lewis-hamilton-takes-blame-for-poor-singapore-gp-strategy",
        "published": "2026-10-11T14:22:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}