Lewis Hamilton unwell after Singapore race and apology to Ferrari

SINGAPORE (AP) – Lewis Hamilton missed his post-race media duties after feeling unwell after the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, having earlier apologized to Ferrari for a strategy call that cost him a Formula 1 podium finish.

Key points

• Shortly after the race finished in typically hot and humid Singapore conditions, the British driver took a knee as he waited behind other drivers for his weigh-in.
• Hamilton's post-race radio message suggested it had been his choice to stay on older tires rather than risk losing position with a second pit stop.
• Sorry boys, I let you down today with that strategy.
• I'll try and create up for it in the next one.

Ferrari remarked in an official note that Hamilton had been seen by the FIA medical team at the track and given permission not to attend the driver interviews held after races.

"Sorry boys, I let you down today with that strategy. My call and I lost us valuable points, " Hamilton remarked.

"I'll try and create up for it in the next one. Great job with the pit stop, though."

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