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F1·ANALYSIS·October 8, 2026 10:29 AM ET

Hamilton says Ferrari held huge talks after Sepang tire blunder

Ferrari still salvaged P3, P4 after early slick call

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 2h1 min read
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What happened: Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari held a "huge discussion" after the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia to review the early switch to slick tires on a wet track. Hamilton called the call "wasn't good enough" after the team committed while Sepang was still wet. The race at Sepang International Circuit followed a 93-minute rain delay before the field went back to green.

Why it matters: The admission puts scrutiny on Ferrari's pit-wall process during changing conditions rather than on one isolated call. It matters because Hamilton started P2 and the execution cost track position before the recovery drive. A repeat in another wet-dry window would carry direct championship-points cost.

By the numbers: Starting grid top 5: Verstappen, Hamilton, Hadjar, Antonelli, Leclerc. Finishing top 5 at Sepang: Verstappen, Antonelli, Hamilton, Leclerc, Hadjar. Ferrari converted P2 and P5 starts into P3 and P4 after the early slick gamble backfired.

What to watch: Watch for Ferrari to detail any revised wet-weather decision process ahead of the next Grand Prix weekend. Next focus is whether the same tire-call hierarchy remains in changeable conditions.

Sources

  • @SkySportsF1 
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