Hamilton accepts blame for Singapore Sprint qualifying setback
Lewis Hamilton said he made the wrong call in Sprint qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix. Ferrari had shown strong pace earlier, but a different SQ3 run plan left Hamilton acknowledging the decision was his.
Lewis Hamilton admitted he was responsible for a setback in Sprint qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix, saying he made the wrong choice on the run plan in SQ3.
Ferrari had been competitive earlier in the session, with Charles Leclerc fastest in the second phase of qualifying and Hamilton three tenths behind as the team secured a 1-2 in that segment.
In the top-10 shootout, Ferrari used a different strategy from its rivals as the field changed from medium to soft tyres. After the session, Hamilton accepted that the decision had been the wrong one.
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