Lewis Hamilton has been hit with a post-race penalty at the Singapore Grand Prix, dropping him from seventh to eighth place. The seven-time world champion was already struggling with a brake failure in the final laps, forcing him to crawl to the finish line.
Hamilton, driving for Ferrari, had overtaken teammate Charles Leclerc to chase Kimi Antonelli, but brake issues emerged. TV footage showed sparks from the front-left wheel, indicating a worn brake disc. Over the final two laps, he was forced to drive cautiously, allowing Leclerc to pass.
Despite finishing seventh, Hamilton was penalised five seconds for leaving the track without justifiable reason multiple times. The stewards ruled that managing a brake issue did not excuse the infringements. The penalty drops him behind Fernando Alonso in the final classification.
Alonso, who finished just behind Hamilton, was furious over the radio, questioning whether Hamilton should have been allowed to finish. He said, 'Is it safe to drive with no brakes? It should be P7, you cannot drive like you are alone on track.'
