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Lewis Hamilton Reveals Why He Won’t Take the Ferrari ‘Casino’ Risk
Highlights
- Hamilton ignored Ferrari’s pit call, stayed out on drying track
- Finished third at Sepang, Verstappen won, Antonelli came second
- Hamilton praised Ferrari team effort despite initial tyre strategy error
- Ferrari aims to challenge Verstappen in Singapore on October 11
- Hamilton joked about trusting instincts over team’s risky gamble advice
Lewis Hamilton joked he will avoid the casino with Ferrari after the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang, having overridden a pit call on a damp track to shape a podium.
Ferrari started him on soft slicks despite lingering moisture. On lap five the pit wall called for intermediates, but Hamilton stayed out, replying, “No, let’s take the gamble.”
“No, let’s take the gamble.” — Hamilton overruled Ferrari’s lap-five call for intermediates
The track then dried quickly, bringing the softs into range and unlocking pace. Hamilton’s drive at Sepang yielded third, behind winner Max Verstappen and Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli.
Hamilton’s call underlined the value of driver feedback when grip is marginal. Ferrari’s initial reading skewed conservative, yet the crossover to inters never materialised before the slicks came alive.
His post-race quip about skipping the casino framed the risk debate, especially after an earlier Bahrain tyre setback that sharpened Ferrari’s appetite for caution.
“Not going to go to the casino with the guys!” — Hamilton on Ferrari’s early pit call
Hamilton balanced that stance with praise for the operation, crediting mechanics, engineers, and support staff. He stressed debriefs, acknowledging mistakes without denial, and focusing on repeatable decision-making under changeable conditions.
That tone aligns with Frederic Vasseur’s leadership and Hamilton’s evolving Ferrari partnership, both aimed at tightening strategy execution and extracting consistent performance from a car with evident pace.
Verstappen won, Antonelli took second, and Hamilton completed the podium at Sepang
Hamilton felt Ferrari could have challenged Verstappen with cleaner calls. The target is Singapore, October 11, where a demanding layout will test tyre management and pit timing under pressure.
Visual Summary
“No, let’s take the gamble!”
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Ferrari Pit Wall: “Box for
intermediates!”
intermediates!”
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Hamilton’s Instinct:
Stays out — gains advantage
Stays out — gains advantage
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K. Antonelli
Mercedes
1
M. Verstappen
Red Bull
3
L. Hamilton
Ferrari
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Hamilton’s “gamble” delivers podium finish after bold tyre call in Sepang.
Next up: Singapore GP — Oct 11
Hamilton trusts his instincts but praises his Ferrari crew.
Growth, optimism, and belief in the team — eyes now on the next challenge.
Growth, optimism, and belief in the team — eyes now on the next challenge.
Daniel Miller reports on Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends with race-day analysis, team-radio highlights, and point-standings updates. He explains power-unit upgrades, aerodynamic developments, and driver rivalries in straightforward, SEO-friendly language for a global F1 audience.
