Hamilton wants Ferrari to attack in Singapore as Leclerc warns victory will be difficult

Ferrari head into the Singapore Grand Prix with contrasting outlooks: Lewis Hamilton says the team is there to attack, while Charles Leclerc says it cannot rely on its past strength at the circuit.

Speaking on Thursday's media day in Singapore, Hamilton said Ferrari had one good race in Malaysia but was not arriving with momentum; the team would try to build on it. He hopes Ferrari's car will suit the street circuit and that Singapore's high-drag layout will reduce rivals' advantage on the long straights.

Leclerc is more cautious. Ferrari has historically been strong in Singapore, he said, but cannot rely on that record. He believes the team has recently lost some performance relative to the cars ahead, making victory very difficult.