# Oscar Piastri Singapore Puncture

> Piastri's Singapore puncture helped him overtake Hamilton for fifth place.
- Title: Oscar Piastri Singapore Puncture · Motorsport | Shortify
- Summary: Piastri's Singapore puncture helped him overtake Hamilton for fifth place. Oscar Piastri's slow puncture forced a second stop that allowed him to overtake…
- Keywords: oscar piastri, mcclaren, formula 1, singapore gp, lewis hamilton, puncture, ferrari, sports, cars, Oscar, Piastri, Singapore
- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/f1/news/oscar-piastri-on-his-singapore-puncture-ironically-it-probably-helped/10864632
- Author: Ben Vinel
- Published: 2026-10-12T19:05:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: oscar piastri, mcclaren, formula 1, singapore gp, lewis hamilton, puncture, ferrari, sports, cars
## Piastri's Singapore Puncture
Oscar Piastri believes his Singapore Grand Prix puncture helped him overtake Lewis Hamilton for fifth place.

> Ironically, it probably helped
## Puncture Forced Second Stop
Piastri's slow puncture required a second stop on lap 41 after the virtual safety car was called on lap 39.
## Hamilton Stays Out on Worn Tyres
Hamilton stayed out on worn soft rubber while Piastri's medium tyres were 15 laps younger.
## Piastri Closes Gap
Piastri bridged the 37-second deficit to Hamilton by lap 44 with a two-second-per-lap advantage.
## McLaren Investigates Puncture
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said the slow puncture was unusual and they would investigate with Pirelli.
## Piastri's 13th Consecutive Podium Miss
Piastri's puncture marked his 13th consecutive grand prix without a podium finish since 2023.
## Key takeaway

Oscar Piastri's slow puncture forced a second stop that allowed him to overtake Lewis Hamilton in Singapore GP.