Lewis Hamilton requires medical attention after a gruelling 62‑lap Singapore Grand Prix at Marina Bay and receives clearance to skip mandatory post‑race media duties.

Ferrari confirms he feels unwell and doctors examine him, with assessment by the FIA medical team, and stewards permitting him to miss all interviews.

His race also unravels strategically when he ignores a Ferrari pit call under the Virtual Safety Car, a strategic error that shapes the closing stint.

Staying out on worn tyres strips grip, and he yields places to rookie Kimi Antonelli and McLaren pair Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

Hamilton runs solidly in podium contention, but the offset leaves him sixth at the flag, underlining Ferrari’s need to tighten live decision‑making.

The physical strain is familiar; he and George Russell felt unwell here in 2024, and the Marina Bay conditions remain punishing for drivers.

Max Verstappen controls the race and wins comfortably, illustrating Red Bull’s tyre management edge and the cost of Hamilton’s delay under caution.

In championship terms, Hamilton stays a contender, but Ferrari must refine processes as he targets Verstappen in upcoming rounds.

Priority now shifts to heat mitigation, Virtual Safety Car responsiveness, and tyre life to prevent repeats on the calendar’s toughest street circuits.

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