Lewis Hamilton in Singapore GP - Photo: Race Pictures

Ferrari 'were nowhere' amid anonymous Singapore GP result

10:56, 06 Oct

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byTobia Elia

F1 analyst Peter Windsor analysed yet another difficult weekend for Ferrari in Singapore.

“Ferrari were nowhere, not a very good day for them”

- Peter Windsor

Speaking about the Maranello team’s race on his YouTube channel, Windsor stated: “Ferrari were nowhere. Charles got the jump on Lewis out of the first corner, which would have annoyed Lewis.”

Windsor highlighted Hamilton’s excellent strategy, which briefly allowed him to overtake both his teammate and Kimi Antonelli, before ultimately having to give up due to the brake issues he encountered in the final laps.

“Lewis came in for soft tyres, having gone from medium to hard. He came in for softs again near the end, did very well on them, got all his positions back and passed Charles — but then ran out of brakes before the end and finished behind him.

Ferrari were seventh and eighth — not a very good day for them. Charles Leclerc was unable to do anything, really, about Kimi Antonelli.”

Lewis Hamilton speaking with the media during the Singapore Grand Prix - Photo: RacePictures.

Vasseur unpacks Hamilton’s late-race braking drama in Singapore GP

Summing up another difficult weekend that once again saw Ferrari far from the podium — with Charles Leclerc finishing sixth and Lewis Hamilton seventh (later classified eighth after a post-race penalty) — team principal Frédéric Vasseur also reflected on the brake issue that affected the Briton’s car.

The seven-time world champion, having just overtaken Kimi Antonelli for fifth place, suffered a front-left brake failure that forced him to slow dramatically in the closing laps just to reach the chequered flag. He managed to make it home, but ultimately lost three positions as a result.

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