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Lewis Hamilton received a five-second time penalty from the FIA after corner cutting after the failure.
Lewis Hamilton shared details of his “nerve-racking” brake failure during the Singapore Grand Prix and accepted the FIA’s penalty. During a late charge to pass Kimi Antonelli’s Mercedes, Hamilton faced a brake failure on his Ferrari, dropping to seventh place while Fernando Alonso rapidly closed in. Despite cutting corners to finish the race, Hamilton received a five-second penalty for track cutting, promoting Alonso to seventh and Hamilton to eighth. The seven-time champion expressed understanding towards the penalty, emphasizing the difficult situation he faced in the race. Hamilton reflected on the challenging moments of the race in Austin, noting the importance of avoiding such experiences in the future.
