HAMILTON APOLOGISES TO FERRARI AFTER FAILING TO PIT WHEN THEY TOLD HIM TO

Hamilton's Ferrari stint hit a low in Singapore when he missed a pit call that cost him a podium. Running third under the second VSC, the seven-time champion blew past the pit entry despite clear instruction from race engineer Carlos Santi. Charles Leclerc got the same call, stopped, and still carved past his teammate.

The error left Hamilton exposed on old rubber. Lando Norris, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, and Oscar Piastri all passed him before the flag. Team principal Frederic Vasseur confirmed both Ferraris were called in and the miss cost Hamilton a guaranteed P2 or P3.

"Sorry boys, I let you down today," Hamilton radioed. "My call, and I lost us valuable points."

Rare mistake from a driver built on cold precision. With Antonelli one race from clinching the title and Ferrari chasing constructor points, unforced errors sting twice.