Hamilton's one-stop gamble in Singapore unraveled in the closing laps, costing Ferrari points and an immediate apology from the seven-time champion. Starting P3 on mediums, he pitted early for softs, then missed the pit entry when the team called him in under the Virtual Safety Car. Hamilton chose to stay out and stretch his tyres to the flag — a call that looked defensible until degradation cratered his pace in the final stint. He dropped three places to sixth, promptly owned it over the radio, and later released a statement taking "full responsibility." The medium compound never delivered the needed performance, and by the time the softs aged out, he was defending rather than attacking. Ferrari confirmed Hamilton felt unwell post-race and was cleared by FIA medical after skipping media duties. The points loss stings in Ferrari's tight constructors' fight. Austin is the reset.
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