Lewis Hamilton unwell after Singapore race and apology to Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton has missed his post-race media duties after feeling unwell following the Singapore Grand Prix after he earlier apologized to Ferrari for a strategy call that cost him a Formula 1 podium finish
Lewis Hamilton has missed his post-race media duties after feeling unwell following the Singapore Grand Prix after he earlier apologized to Ferrari for a strategy call that cost him a Formula 1 podium finish. Ferrari said in a statement that Hamilton had been seen by the FIA medical team at the track and given permission not to attend the pen where drivers do post-race interviews. Hamilton’s post-race radio message suggested it had been his choice to stay on older tires rather than risk losing position with a second pit stop.
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives for a pit service during the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix race in Singapore, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain is on the starting grid before the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix race in Singapore, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain walks for the drivers parade before the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix race in Singapore, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
SINGAPORE (AP) — Lewis Hamilton missed his post-race media duties after feeling unwell following the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, having earlier apologized to Ferrari for a strategy call that cost him a Formula 1 podium finish.
Ferrari said in a statement that Hamilton had been seen by the FIA medical team at the track and given permission not to attend the driver interviews held after races.
Shortly after the race finished in typically hot and humid Singapore conditions, the British driver took a knee as he waited behind other drivers for his weigh-in.
Hamilton's post-race radio message suggested it had been his choice to stay on older tires rather than risk losing position with a second pit stop.
“Sorry boys, I let you down today with that strategy. My call and I lost us valuable points," Hamilton said.
“I’ll try and make up for it in the next one. Great job with the pit stop, though.”
Hamilton could have stopped for fresh tires, as teammate Charles Leclerc did, during a virtual safety car slowdown after Aston Martin's Lance Stroll stopped on track with a clutch problem.
The seven-time champion had been as high as second but was left scrabbling for grip on the streets of Singapore as he first let by Leclerc, then was hunted down by Kimi Antonelli, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, dropping to sixth. Leclerc's second-place finish was his best result since July.
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur also bemoaned the botched strategy.
“We called him, we called them both to pit. It would have been P2-P3 because we were P2-P3 on track, and he missed the pit entry, and honestly, it’s a bit of a shame because he’s losing a podium also,” Vasseur told Sky Sports. “It was crystal clear on the radio. But now let’s be focused on (the next race in) Austin.”
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