Hamilton’s Singapore strategy call examined after missed podium chance
Reports after the Singapore Grand Prix focused on how Lewis Hamilton’s race unfolded and why a podium slipped away. The coverage centered on his decision not to pit when called, the tyre struggles that followed, and analysis from Jolyon Palmer and Martin Brundle.
Multiple outlets reviewed Lewis Hamilton’s Singapore Grand Prix after he finished sixth for Ferrari, with attention on the strategic choices that shaped his race under the lights. Formula1.com said Jolyon Palmer examined in detail what cost Hamilton a podium.
Motorsport.com reported that Hamilton chose not to pit when he was called in, and that he later struggled with his tyres toward the end of the race. According to that report, the late-race tyre issues contributed to him losing a potential podium finish alongside team-mate Charles Leclerc.
Motorsport.com also said Martin Brundle described the strategy as "bizarre" in his reaction to the race. PlanetF1 reported that previously untelevised team radio from Hamilton emerged after the Singapore Grand Prix, including the line: "Shall we wait?"
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