P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Mercedes would repeat Singapore F1 strategy gamble "every day of the week"
Alpine driver Esteban Ocon’s breakdown triggered a virtual safety car, allowing both Mercedes drivers to pit for medium tyres and gain a late-pace advantage. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris were leading but on aging hard tyres. Sainz decided to ease off and give Norris the benefit of DRS to defend against the chasing Mercedes. However, George Russell’s crash on the final lap gave Lewis Hamilton third place. Despite the team falling short of victory, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff loved the strategists’ call to go for the win and believed that the risk was worth taking. He stated that not everything is wrong with the Mercedes W14 and that their performance in Singapore would energize the team. Overall, Wolff was happy with the team’s performance and believed they had a chance to win the race.
Source: motorsport
