Hamilton accepts blame for Singapore sprint qualifying setback

Lewis Hamilton accepted responsibility after a setback in sprint qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix, saying the decision on his SQ3 run plan was his choice and the wrong one. Multiple outlets reported that he acknowledged the mistake after the session.

Ferrari had looked competitive before the top-10 shootout. In the second phase of qualifying, Charles Leclerc was fastest and Hamilton was three tenths slower, with the team securing a 1-2 result in that segment.

In SQ3, Ferrari used a different approach from its rivals as the field switched from medium to soft tyres. Hamilton said the plan backfired, and Crash.net reported that the car balance changed on the soft compound in the final session.