Hamilton explains decision to ignore Ferrari pit call in Singapore
Lewis Hamilton said his decision not to pit during the Singapore Grand Prix was his responsibility and later apologised to Ferrari. The race was described as a painful lesson, and Hamilton was excused from post-race media duties.
Multiple outlets reported on Hamilton's account of the Singapore Grand Prix, where he chose not to follow a Ferrari instruction to pit. He later explained the decision and said the outcome was on him, with reports describing the strategy backfiring.
Coverage also said Hamilton apologised to Ferrari over not stopping under the Virtual Safety Car. RaceFans noted there was no sign of any discussion of that VSC message on the radio that was broadcast.
PlanetF1 reported Hamilton was unwell and excused from his post-race media duties. Separate reporting also raised questions over whether the episode pointed to a loss of trust between Hamilton and Ferrari, though that was presented as a claim rather than a confirmed fact.