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Maranello Paddock reported Lewis Hamilton's statements after the Singapore Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver stated that he takes responsibility for a result below expectations and explained that he chose new medium tires to attempt a one-stop strategy, as overtaking is difficult on this circuit. According to him, these tires proved to be less effective than the soft ones. Hamilton indicated that he found his rhythm during the second stint, but was unable to regain enough positions. He mentioned missing the pit entry when the team called him in during the virtual safety car period, and then chose to stay on track. The tire degradation in the final laps allegedly cost him three places, leaving him in sixth. The driver described the race as a hard lesson, acknowledged making mistakes, and apologized to the team for the lost points. He expressed his desire to continue to invest and fight in the next race. #F1 #Ferrari #GrandPrix (translated)

Fernando Alonso said that he wouldn't change much about the Singapore circuit, which he described as a Saturday layout that has always been that way. He recalled that in 2010 he had eight tenths of a disadvantage compared to the Red Bull and kept Vettel behind for 62 laps. He also noted that he had seen many overtakes on the screens, but he had missed the moment when Hamilton lost so many positions at the end. #F1 #SingapurGP #FernandoAlonso (translated)

Tear Off reported that Lewis Hamilton would not attend the interviews after the Singapore Grand Prix, after going to the medical center at the end of the race. According to the account, Ferrari had indicated that the driver was not feeling well and had been examined by the FIA medical team, which had allowed him to skip the post-race interviews. #F1 #SingaporeGP #F1 #GrandPrix #LewisHamilton (translated)

Nachez reported that Lewis Hamilton had health issues after the race and would not make statements to the media. He added that the FIA medical team had already attended to him and noted that the demands of the race seemed to have taken a toll on him. https://t.co/so3rFov1WH #F1 #LewisHamilton #Salud (translated)

Federico Albano wrote that at the Singapore GP, a new phase of dominance for Max Verstappen and Red Bull had begun. According to him, the RB22 had become more predictable after stabilizing its aerodynamics, and Verstappen had continued to perform at his best. Albano attributed the competitiveness of the car also to the low-end power of the RB-Ford PU, low drag, and the Dutch driver's tire management. Albano considered Ferrari's weekend positive, stating that they were only second to Verstappen. He wrote that Charles Leclerc had almost overtaken the Dutchman at the start, but the Ferrari had bounced after going off the curb at the pit lane exit, causing him to lose the necessary margin for a more decisive attack. According to Albano, the rear-limited characteristics of the circuit highlighted the weakness of the SF26's rear, explaining both the extreme setup chosen for Leclerc in the Sprint and the difficulties in preserving the tires during the race. He added that the updates expected for Austin would indicate the direction Ferrari was taking. Regarding Lewis Hamilton, Albano wrote that the driver could have achieved third place with a double pit stop, but chose to stay on track, perhaps to attempt to overtake Leclerc. He praised his apologies and described the potential double podium for Ferrari as a missed opportunity, which would have brought points in the Constructors' Championship; he also noted that Hamilton had finished sixth after a weekend where, in his opinion, he had been in great form. Albano also congratulated Kimi Antonelli for the podium and criticized Lando Norris's lack of responsiveness. However, he argued that Mercedes still had a weak front end and that, despite the characteristics of the circuit and the updated PU, they had only achieved the result of the third force. He concluded by indicating Austin as an important appointment for Mercedes and Ferrari, while Verstappen, according to him, would continue to aim for dominance in the final phase of the season. #Formula1 #SingaporeGP #Verstappen (translated)

Luca Ruocco wrote that Hamilton's choice was not about the points or the third place lost, for which the driver had apologized, but the fact that, according to him, the Ferrari strategists were being insulted as usual. He added that Vasseur seemed visibly angry. #F1 #SingaporeGP #F1 #Ferrari #Formula1 (translated)

Maranello Paddock reported that Vasseur confirmed to Sky Germany that Ferrari wanted to bring both of its drivers into the pits during the virtual safety car, but Lewis Hamilton refused to stop. According to Vasseur, this choice cost the team points, and Hamilton later apologized. #F1 #Ferrari #LewisHamilton (translated)