P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton has revealed Mercedes ignored his desperate plea to avoid starting the race on the Soft tyre at the F1 Singapore Grand Prix.
At the Marina Bay Street Circuit, Hamilton started from third on the grid but fell back to sixth place by the end of the race, struggling with a poor choice of red-walled tires that led to degradation. Despite arguments against the team’s decision to split strategies, Hamilton was overruled and ended up on a different tire compound which hindered his performance. The team’s choice ultimately caused Hamilton to lose positions to slower cars, including his teammate George Russell and competitors like Piastri and Leclerc. Hamilton expressed frustration with the team’s decision-making process, feeling that the split strategy was unnecessary given their close starting positions. Both Hamilton and Russell acknowledged the challenges they faced during the race, with Russell noting that he anticipated Hamilton’s displeasure with the strategy outcome.
