Brundle flags telling Hamilton-Ferrari call in Singapore

Leclerc took second on fresher rubber behind Verstappen

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Martin Brundle reflects on a "telling" incident in Singapore for Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari 🤔 Read Martin's full column Via @SkySportsF1 on X

What happened: Lewis Hamilton stayed out under a virtual safety car in Singapore after Ferrari called him to pit. Charles Leclerc took fresh rubber and finished second behind Max Verstappen, with Hamilton sixth.

Why it matters: The split left Ferrari drivers on opposite strategies at Marina Bay. Hamilton apologized to Ferrari for the Singapore strategy override, putting pit-wall authority under scrutiny.

By the numbers: Verstappen won from pole; Leclerc second from second; Hamilton sixth from third; Kimi Antonelli third from fourth; Lando Norris fourth from fifth.

What to watch: Watch whether Ferrari clarifies its virtual-safety-car protocol before the next round.

Sources

@SkySportsF1 2026-10-14T10:57:32.600443+00:00

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