Hamilton apologises to Ferrari after overriding pit strategy

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 19:48 · Archive

Lewis Hamilton apologised to Ferrari after ignoring the team's pit strategy call during the Singapore Grand Prix, finishing sixth instead of second.

Lewis Hamilton overrode his Ferrari pit wall's instruction to make a pit stop during the Singapore Grand Prix, a decision he later described as a mistake that cost the team valuable points. Under a Virtual Safety Car on lap 39 of 62, Ferrari instructed Hamilton to pit and follow his team-mate Charles Leclerc to the pits. Hamilton chose to ignore the call and remain on track. In the closing stages of the race, he was overtaken by Kimi Antonelli, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, ultimately finishing sixth.

On the slowing-down lap after the race, Hamilton told the team over the radio: 'Sorry, boys. I let you down today with that strategy. My call, and I lost us valuable points.' He released a further statement via the team, saying: 'Under the virtual safety car, the team called me in but I missed the entry.' In a statement, team principal Frederic Vasseur said: 'Clearly we asked them to pit. Charles pitted. Lewis didn't want to pit because he... I don't know why. And then he realised it was the wrong call. It's why he apologised to the team.' Vasseur added that making mistakes was not unusual and the team would now focus on moving ahead.

How it is being reported

• Hamilton apologises to Ferrari as Antonelli moves to brink of titleLewis Hamilton's incorrect strategy call during the Singapore Grand Prix means Kimi Antonelli can win the world title at the next race in Austin.BBC News · 11 Oct, 19:32
• Hamilton apologises to Ferrari for overriding strategy callLewis Hamilton apologised to his Ferrari team for his costly decision to override their strategy call during the Singapore Grand Prix.Sky Sports · 11 Oct, 17:06

In this story: Lewis Hamilton · Charles Leclerc · Kimi Antonelli · Lando Norris · Oscar Piastri · Max Verstappen · Ferrari · Singapore

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