Hamilton accepts responsibility for Singapore strategy in message to fans

After finishing sixth at the Singapore Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton accepted responsibility for his strategy in an Instagram message to fans. He wrote that at a track where overtaking is difficult, “you need to try something different.” He also said the strategy he chose ultimately did not deliver, calling it a “painful lesson.”

Hamilton had already apologised over team radio after the finish. In his separate message, he thanked Ferrari for its work and the fans in Singapore for their energy. He said sixth place did not reflect the car’s pace and that he would keep working and come back fighting at the next race.

The next round is the United States Grand Prix in Austin, scheduled for 23–25 October.