Announcement Combined from 2 sources
Hamilton’s Singapore strategy decision explained amid Ferrari and title implications
Reports said Lewis Hamilton explained why he did not follow Ferrari’s instruction to pit during the Singapore Grand Prix. Formula 1 also linked Hamilton’s strategy call to Kimi Antonelli moving closer to the title.
F1 Hub Newsroom
October 12, 2026
Multiple outlets reported on Lewis Hamilton’s strategy decision during the Singapore Grand Prix. Crash.net said Hamilton explained why he ignored Ferrari’s order to pit during the race.
Formula 1 also highlighted the wider effect of that call. Its report said Hamilton’s strategy decision helped put Kimi Antonelli within reach of the title.
Taken together, the reports focused on Hamilton’s explanation for not pitting when Ferrari instructed him to do so, and on the impact that decision had on Antonelli’s championship position.