Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes looks on in parc ferme - Source: Getty
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton said during a recent event that he was "angry" and "frustrated" with the team's decision to put him on soft tires at the start of the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix last Sunday. The seven-time world champion was the only driver inside the top 10 to start on the C-5 tire despite it not being a sustainable choice compared to the medium and hard tires.
The British driver shared that the team had made up their mind to split the strategies on both drivers heading into the main race on Sunday, a decision that left him "perplexed." Despite him voicing his opinion against starting on the soft tires, the German team went ahead with the strategy while everyone around him started on mediums.
Speaking during Petronas's sponsor event, Hamilton reflected on the moment he found out that the cars around him were starting on optimal tires. He said,
