Hamilton apologises after ‘painful lesson’ in Singapore

Skip to content Lewis Hamilton Ferrari Singapore Lewis Hamilton has conceded that the decision to stay out on track rather than pit under the Virtual Safety Car during the Singapore Grand Prix was his, labelling it as a “painful lesson”. Oct 11, 2026 4:42pm UTC Lewis Hamilton has stated that he takes “full responsibility” for a strategy gamble that backfired in the Singapore Grand Prix, with the seven-time World Champion calling the move a “painful lesson”. After starting the race from P3 on the medium tyres, Hamilton was the first driver to make a pit stop when he switched to…