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Lewis Hamilton sent to FIA medical team after grueling Singapore Grand Prix

Following a punishing 62-lap battle under the extreme heat and humidity of the Marina Bay Street Circuit, Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton was completely absent from the mandatory post-race media pen.A medical exemptionA Ferrari spokesperson has officially confirmed that the…

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 3:27 PM
Lewis Hamilton sent to FIA medical team after grueling Singapore Grand Prix
Key Things to Know
  • Lewis Hamilton received medical attention from the FIA after feeling unwell following the Singapore Grand Prix.
  • Ferrari confirmed Hamilton was granted permission to skip all post-race media obligations.
  • Hamilton finished the race in sixth place after ignoring a Ferrari pit call under a virtual safety car.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton was evaluated by the FIA medical team after feeling unwell following the physically demanding Singapore Grand Prix. The governing body granted the seven-time world champion permission to skip mandatory post-race media obligations after he completed the 62-lap race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit under extreme heat and humidity.

Hamilton struggled on degraded tires after ignoring a pit call during a late virtual safety car period, causing him to drop from podium contention to a sixth-place finish behind Kimi Antonelli, Lando Norris, and Oscar Piastri.

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