Ferrari face fresh scrutiny over Hamilton and Leclerc

Ferrari came under renewed scrutiny after Singapore, with reports focusing on Lewis Hamilton’s strategy and Charles Leclerc’s mid-race car problem.

Ferrari came under renewed scrutiny after the Singapore Grand Prix, with BBC Sport focusing on Lewis Hamilton’s race after he fell from third to sixth. Autosport also reported that Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur faced questions over the strategy call that left Hamilton out under the Virtual Safety Car. Hamilton is third in the 2026 drivers’ championship on 229 points.

RaceFans reported that Charles Leclerc was alarmed by a mid-race Ferrari fault that caused the car to slow suddenly, and quoted him saying: “If this happens again, I put it in the wall.” Leclerc is fifth in the standings on 215 points. Across his Formula 1 career from 2018 to 2026, he has recorded 182 entries, nine wins, 24 poles and 53 podiums, while Ferrari’s long-term record stands at 250 race wins and 16 constructors’ titles.