What happened: Ferrari called Lewis Hamilton in for a set of soft tyres at the São Paulo Grand Prix, after he asked over the radio to come in for slicks. Hamilton had asked twice, telling the pit wall "I wanna come in soon for some slick tyres" and later "Can I come in now or not?
F1·November 8, 2026 12:31 PM ET
Ferrari pits Hamilton for softs after his radio request in Brazil
Hamilton carries a 10-place grid penalty into the race
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 14m1 min read
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