Lewis Hamilton faced a challenging conclusion to the Singapore Grand Prix as he received a post-race penalty on top of a disappointing seventh-place finish. Hamilton struggled with a brake failure in the final laps, barely making it across the finish line.
During the race, Hamilton, on soft tires, showed promising performance until encountering brake issues. Despite teammate Charles Leclerc letting him pass as per Ferrari’s instructions, Hamilton’s Ferrari displayed visible brake problems, leading to concerns about finishing the race in the top 10.
Ultimately, Hamilton managed to secure seventh place, narrowly ahead of Fernando Alonso. However, a post-race investigation resulted in a five-second penalty for Hamilton due to multiple track limit violations. Consequently, Hamilton was demoted to eighth place in the final race standings.
The stewards clarified that Hamilton’s track departures were not justifiable, despite his attempts to manage the brake problem. The penalty decision was accepted by Hamilton’s team without contest.
The penalty ruling pleased Alonso, who expressed frustration over the radio at finishing behind Hamilton. Alonso questioned the safety of Hamilton driving with brake issues and criticized the perceived favoritism towards Hamilton during the race.
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