Hamilton didn't hold back after Singapore's chaotic sprint: without the rain, he said, it would have been "the most boring race" to watch. The Ferrari driver wants track modifications—a longer straight, a real overtaking zone—to turn Marina Bay into more than just a one-lap qualifying showcase. Only 13 of 22 cars finished the 2026 sprint, chaos delivered by Russell's crash and the McLaren collision, but Hamilton insists the weather masked the real issue: passing is impossible here. Verstappen agrees, pointing to underpowered batteries and neutered Overtake Mode that leave drivers stuck in formation. Leclerc went further, arguing F1 should kill sprints on street circuits entirely. That critique lands awkwardly with Monaco getting a sprint in 2027. If Hamilton's diagnosis holds, the sport faces a choice: overhaul the street venues or quit pretending a second race adds value.
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