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Lewis Hamilton Faces Penalty After Scary Brake Failure Ending in Singapore

Lewis Hamilton Faces Penalty After Scary Brake Failure Ending in Singapore

Summary

Lewis Hamilton, a Formula One driver for Ferrari, had a brake failure near the end of the Singapore Grand Prix. This issue caused him to finish in seventh place and he might receive a penalty for going off the track, which could push him down to eighth place. Hamilton had been doing well during the race before this problem happened.

Key Facts

  • Lewis Hamilton races for Ferrari in Formula One.
  • During the Singapore Grand Prix, his car's brakes failed.
  • Hamilton finished the race in 7th place.
  • He exceeded track limits because of the brake issue and faced a potential 5-second penalty.
  • The penalty, if applied, could drop him to 8th place.
  • He started the race in 6th place after being satisfied with his qualifying session.
  • Hamilton mentioned issues with tire temperature affecting his performance.
  • Ferrari is looking into solving these problems to improve future performance.

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