Lewis Hamilton has admitted he was left 'so angry' and ‘perplexed’ by the different strategies imposed on him and Mercedes team-mate George Russell during the Singapore Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion was told to start on soft tyres despite arguing that he should be on mediums.

Lewis Hamilton has been left 'angry' and 'perplexed' by one decision Mercedes made during the Singapore GP where Hamilton saw himself slip from third on the grid to a sixth-placed finish.

Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have opted to skip the post-race media obligations after the Singapore Grand Prix to take some time with thei

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were both pulled from their planned media commitments following the Singapore Grand Prix with “borderline heatstroke”. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said Hamilton, who complained about his team’s strategy after he started third and finished sixth, fell ill in the immediate aftermath of the 62-lap race.

Lewis Hamilton reflects on his exhilarating qualifying performance in the Singapore Grand Prix Qualifying session.

Lewis Hamilton said he fought to turn Mercedes away from splitting their strategies in Singapore, which saw him starting on soft tyres, a decision which left him “perplexed”. While qualifying has been an area of concern for Hamilton in F1 2024,

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell missed their post-race interviews as they required medical attention, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff confirmed. Neither driver emerged after the race to speak to the media and it has since been confirmed that they were both suffering from 'borderline heatstroke'.

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have both opted against speaking to the media after the Singapore Grand Prix, as Mercedes released a statement