Hamilton apologises to Ferrari as Antonelli moves to brink of title
Lewis Hamilton apologized to his Ferrari team after ignoring pit instructions during the Singapore Grand Prix, a decision that led to a drop from contention to sixth place. The team principal downplayed the incident as a learning experience for the driver and the team.
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Strategic errors in Formula 1 have direct consequences on championship standings and team dynamics.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Lewis Hamilton was passed by Kimi Antonelli, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in the closing stages of the Singapore Grand Prix
F1 Correspondent in Singapore Published 13 minutes ago Lewis Hamilton apologised to his Ferrari team after overriding the pit wall and choosing his own strategy during the Singapore Grand Prix.
Ferrari were on course to finish second and third with Charles Leclerc and Hamilton, but instead the seven-time champion fell back to sixth in the closing laps as he fought a losing battle to hold off three cars while on fading tyres.
Hamilton apologised to the team over the radio on the slowing-down lap after the race, saying: "Sorry, boys. I let you down today with that strategy. My call, and I lost us valuable points. I'll try and make up for it in the next one."
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