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Lewis Hamilton is entering his final Singapore Grand Prix as a Mercedes driver before his Ferrari move.
Lewis Hamilton identified Marina Bay as a Mercedes “bogey track” due to the team’s historical struggles on street circuits compared to Ferrari’s success with their car concept. Despite securing pole position for the 2018 Singapore Grand Prix, Mercedes often considers the race an outlier in terms of performance. Hamilton has enjoyed victories in Singapore in 2014, 2017, and 2018 for Mercedes, as well as in 2009 for McLaren, positioning him closely behind Sebastian Vettel in overall wins. However, poor showings in 2015, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2023 have been attributed to Mercedes’ long-wheel base design not being suited for the circuit’s characteristics. Hamilton highlighted Ferrari’s success at Marina Bay since 2017, pointing out their pole positions and wins, and acknowledged the differences in car designs that excel on different types of circuits.
