Hamilton skipped the post‑race press after battling 62 scorching laps at Marina Bay.
A medical exemption
Ferrari confirmed the seven‑time champion needed urgent medical care the moment he exited the SF‑26.
Luke Smith wrote that Hamilton felt ill and was examined by the FIA medical crew, prompting officials to waive his media duties.
RacingNews365 corroborated Ferrari’s statement, noting the street circuit’s brutal demands forced doctors to give the veteran a full check‑up.
The cost of a strategy error
A costly pit‑stop mistake compounded the heat’s toll; Hamilton ignored a late VSC call, staying out on worn tyres. For my money, that pit‑stop gamble was the race‑killer.
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren
Losing grip, he couldn’t hold his position and was overtaken by Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli and McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, dropping from podium hopes to sixth.
Singapore’s choking heat has sidelined him before; earlier this season Hamilton and teammate George Russell also felt ill after the chequered flag.
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