Hamilton to Keep Challenging Ferrari After Singapore Error

Lewis Hamilton said he will continue challenging Ferrari’s strategy decisions after taking responsibility for a call that contributed to his sixth-place finish at the Singapore Grand Prix. Speaking in Austin ahead of the United States Grand Prix, the seven-time world champion explained that he chose a different approach from teammate Charles Leclerc because he wanted to pursue a chance of winning. Ferrari’s projections, he said, indicated that following the same strategy could leave the team’s drivers second and third, a result he considered insufficient. Hamilton started on medium tyres while Leclerc used softs. The different strategy was intended to give Hamilton options if the tyres lasted long enough for him to run deeper into the race. He said the medium tyres did not perform as hoped, and that he lost time behind Leclerc after rejoining on a slower tyre. The decisive moment came when a Virtual Safety Car was deployed in Singapore. Ferrari wanted Hamilton to pit, but he chose to stay out as he approached the pit entry. Hamilton said he did not know Leclerc was coming in and realized almost immediately that his decision was probably wrong. He accepted responsibility for...