Lewis Hamilton has clarified claims that he had a bust-up with Mercedes after the Singapore Grand Prix.
George Russell But the seven-time world champion was the only driver in the top 10 to start the race on soft tyres, with the rest of the grid on medium tyres.Hamilton was also called in to pit significantly earlier than his rivals for hard tyres, yet was still overcut by Russell when he came in for hards.and Charles Leclerc, meaning he finished in sixth position.
Hamilton stated at a media event after the Grand Prix that he had pushed to start on mediums, but that the team decided to put him on softs instead.That sparked rumours of potential discontent between the Silver Arrows and the 39-year-old, who will leave the team at the end of the season to join Ferrari.: "Heading into the next weekend focused on training for the next race."I know there has been a lot of chat around the last one and our strategy in Singapore which just didn't work.
"Make no mistake though, things are cool with the team. As with all successful partnerships, you have some lows to have the highs."We're not afraid of those tricky conversations and challenging moments, which is why we have achieved so much together.Featured Image Credit: Getty
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