Hamilton's Missed Pit Entry Costs Ferrari Double Podium Finish at Singapore Grand Prix

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur confirmed that Lewis Hamilton's missed pit entry during a Virtual Safety Car period at the Singapore Grand Prix cost the team a double podium finish. Both Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were running second and third when the VSC was deployed, but while Leclerc pitted successfully and went on to finish second, Hamilton bypassed the pit lane. Hamilton later apologised to the team over radio, taking personal responsibility. Vasseur ruled out any miscommunication, stating that radio instructions were clear. Max Verstappen won the race from pole position for Red Bull.

Pole position translated into a maiden Singapore triumph for Verstappen, with the two Ferraris holding second and third when Stroll's retirement triggered the virtual safety car. Vasseur confirmed that tyre stops were called for both drivers, though Hamilton overran the pit entry while Leclerc came through his without difficulty and subsequently moved past his teammate to finish second — with Leclerc adding that the squad had entered the race short on tyre data, and that the soft compound had ultimately shown more pace on the day than the medium. Heading back to the garage with the race run, the seven-time world champion spoke over team radio to take ownership of what he viewed as a tactical misstep during the afternoon's running. After a tactical decision went against the team and drained points from their tally, Hamilton stood behind the call as his own and set his sights on clawing back the gap at the following round. Vasseur noted that the driver's radio instructions had been plain and the pit stop itself well-handled, yet a podium finish still slipped from Ferrari's grasp — a result that stung the more sharply given that Hamilton and Leclerc had spent Saturday's Singapore sprint running second and third, directly behind Verstappen. Focus in the coming period shifts to what is happening in Austin.

Hamilton's Missed Pit Entry Costs Ferrari Double Podium Finish at Singapore Grand Prix

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