Lewis Hamilton struggles with strategy at Singapore Grand Prix
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 6:10 PM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026
Lewis Hamilton faced a challenging day at the Singapore Grand Prix on October 11, 2026, as strategic issues affected his performance. The Chequered Flag team analyzed the missteps in Hamilton's and Ferrari's race strategies, suggesting that these errors cost them a potential double podium finish. The race context points to Max Verstappen's dominant performance securing his first win in Singapore, overshadowing the unsuccessful strategies employed by Hamilton's team.
- •Hamilton encountered significant strategy problems during the Singapore Grand Prix.
- •Ferrari also faced issues that contributed to lost podium opportunities.
- •Max Verstappen dominated the race for his first Singapore Grand Prix victory.
- •The analysis suggests critical moments in race management led to disappointing results.
- 6:10 PMBBC Sport — 'They've thrown away a double podium' - what went wrong for Hamilton?
"After a difficult day for Lewis Hamilton the Chequed Flag team brake down what went wrong with his and Ferrari's strategy at the Singapore Grand Prix.
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