Lewis Hamilton faced a challenging conclusion at the Singapore Grand Prix as he received a post-race penalty on top of struggling with brake failure in the final laps, barely managing to finish in seventh place. Hamilton, utilizing soft tires towards the end, initially showed strong performance until his brakes started failing, evident by brake dust and sparks from his Ferrari. Despite his efforts to maintain his position, he was eventually overtaken by his teammate Charles Leclerc and barely secured seventh place.
After the race, Hamilton was penalized with a five-second time penalty for repeatedly leaving the track without sufficient justification due to the brake issue. This penalty pushed him down to eighth place in the final race classification, behind Fernando Alonso. The stewards explained that Hamilton’s actions did not meet the driving standards guidelines, leading to the penalty, which was not contested by Hamilton or his team.
The penalty decision was met with satisfaction by Alonso, who expressed frustration over the radio after finishing closely behind Hamilton. Alonso questioned the safety of Hamilton driving with failing brakes and criticized the handling of the situation, suggesting that Hamilton should not have been allowed to continue the race under those circumstances.
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