Lewis Hamilton lifts Mercedes to second in the Singapore Sprint at Marina Bay, climbing from sixth on the grid early on. A damp opening lap proves decisive, and George Russell’s retirement also promotes him.

His first lap vaults him to third, clearing both McLarens and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc on the damp line. The Singapore Sprint rewards precision, and Hamilton executes with measured aggression.

With rain arriving, Hamilton reads the grip well and launches cleanly. He manages intermediates carefully while shadowing Max Verstappen, constrained by a narrow dry line that limits realistic overtaking chances.

He reports right-side tyre overheating mid-sprint, then stabilises temperatures. A late push trims the gap, but the lead remains out of reach given track evolution and risk balance.

Russell’s early stoppage reshapes Mercedes’ outlook. Hamilton’s P2 delivers valuable sprint points and momentum, even if outright pace trails Red Bull in mixed conditions.

Leclerc completes the podium but wrestles with intermediate degradation. He adjusts front-end balance mid-run, gaining initial stability yet sacrificing performance as the track dries and the front-left becomes the weakness.

He fends off Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris late on. Their contest ends with a last-lap collision, easing pressure as Ferrari banks a pragmatic double podium.

Kimi Antonelli shows strong late pace, further compressing the pack. Despite contrasting runs, Ferrari’s double podium underlines execution in changeable conditions and preserves options into the evening sessions.

Hamilton targets a fifth Marina Bay victory to match Sebastian Vettel’s benchmark. He expects a tighter fight if Ferrari qualifies higher, and references improvements ahead of the Qualifying session.

Both Mercedes and Red Bull retain strong baseline pace. Ferrari’s route to victory likely hinges on track position, especially given overtaking difficulty after the sprint start established order.

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