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Ferrari boss reveals Lewis Hamilton ignored Singapore GP pit orders
Ferrari boss says Lewis Hamilton deliberately skipped Singapore GP pit stop.
In brief
Ferrari boss says Lewis Hamilton deliberately skipped Singapore GP pit stop. Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur confirmed Lewis Hamilton ignored pit orders during Singapore GP, allowing Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli to overtake him for podium spot. Originally reported by Motorsport.
Singapore GP strategy decision
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur confirmed Lewis Hamilton deliberately skipped Singapore GP pit stop.
“It was entirely Lewis’s decision”
Hamilton's track position drop
Hamilton fell from second to sixth after ignoring pit orders during safety car period.
Kimi Antonelli's podium steal
Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli overtook Hamilton and Lando Norris for final podium spot.
Ferrari's missed points haul
Ferrari missed Constructors' Championship points by not following pit instructions during Singapore GP.
Vasseur's disappointment
Vasseur stated Hamilton would have finished third if he followed pit orders during Singapore GP.
“It’s a real shame because he would have finished P3”
Team prepares for US GP
Ferrari team principal Vasseur said they will discuss the issue before next United States Grand Prix.
“We’ll discuss it with him, but overall, they did a good job”
What matters most
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur confirmed Lewis Hamilton ignored pit orders during Singapore GP, allowing Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli to overtake him for podium spot.
