Frustrated Lewis Hamilton admits main Singapore regret and how close he came to victory

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Frustrated Hamilton admits main Singapore regret and how close he came to victory

Despite Mercedes pushing for a dramatic late victory, Hamilton was left wanting more

Dan Davis

Sunday 17 September 2023 19:57

Lewis Hamilton has insisted he could have achieved a better finish at the Singapore Grand Prix if he had delivered a better qualifying display.

Hamilton finished third following a nail-biting grandstand finish, having capitalised on a late strategy gamble from Mercedes after bolting on new tyres.

The fresh set allowed him to close the gap on eventual winner Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris, though George Russell's charge ended after his dramatic crash.

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Despite securing a spot on the podium at the death, however, Hamilton voiced his disappointment with much of his running across the weekend.

Bullishly, he also claimed he should have clinched pole position ahead of Sainz, having been forced to line up for the showpiece fifth on the grid.

Hamilton clinched a P3 finish after Mercedes' late strategy gamble

Hamilton: 'Race was textbook'

"It's all in hindsight but I think the thing I was most disappointed with... I mean George was so close to pole yesterday," he told Sky Sports F1 post-race.

"I should have been on pole yesterday. But then we had a good race. The race was kind of textbook. The team did a good job with strategy.

"I'm in my element in the race. It's just qualifying needs to get better. George was great all weekend.

"As a team, we risked it at the end and took the chance. I love that the team is doing that. It was a big gap to close up.