P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ferrari explain the root cause of Lewis Hamilton’s brake issue at the Singapore Grand Prix
“Ferrari admitted that an error in their simulation tools led to Lewis Hamilton’s brake issues in the Singapore Grand Prix.
Hamilton had to struggle with failing brakes in the final laps of the race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
Due to the brake problem, Hamilton lost significant race time and dropped from sixth to eighth place after receiving a post-race penalty.
Ferrari’s Matteo Togninalli acknowledged that they were too aggressive in setting up the brakes on their cars.
The team’s simulation tools failed to predict the consequences of their aggressive approach, resulting in brake issues towards the end of the race.
Charles Leclerc also faced brake management challenges in Singapore but didn’t have to push like Hamilton did.
Ferrari stopped their car development earlier than rivals, which Togninalli believes has impacted their recent performance compared to Red Bull and Mercedes.”
