Hamilton: We got some good points today

Sunday 28th September 2008

Lewis Hamilton was happy to leave Singapore six points closer to the World title despite not being able to fully capitalise on Ferrari's bad day at the office.

At the start of F1's first night race Hamilton slotted into second place behind Felipe Massa with his title rival pulling away bit by bit with each passing lap.

However, a Safety Car period and the ensuing rush to pit saw Ferrari throw it all away when Massa was told to leave the pits despite the fuel hose still attached to his car. The result was Massa dropped all the way to last and never recovered.

Hamilton, meanwhile, was also dropped down the order in that mad pit battle, coming out in ninth place. The Brit managed to work his way back up the order to finish in third place, but was unable to gain a greater advantage over Massa due to slower cars ahead of him on the street circuit.

"I honestly can't complain," the McLaren driver said. "We were competitive in the first stint, and with the safety car we were fortunate to get out.

"It was just a bit unfortunate to be stuck in traffic. Nevertheless to have a podium finish in first Singapore night race is a great result. I can't complain, seven points I am quite happy with.

"For sure, it is all about scoring points. We came here with a one-point lead and I could see Ferrari were very competitive.

"I knew it would be very tough to beat them and especially after the start I could see I was behind.

He added: "We got some good points today."

Hamilton's six-point haul in Singapore has given him a second-point advantage over Massa in the Drivers' standings with a total 30 points still to play for.

Your Comments

F1_FREAK_666

"It certainly looks like a very undeserving Hamilton/McLaren are on course for the title this year. If it goes that way, it will definitely be remembered as a year Ferrari threw it away through pit lane and strategy mistakes rather than a year where McLaren won on merit."

mrniceguy

"Lewis's race was very professional and mature, he kept out of trouble, and did, what for him, was a boring race. Pity, but that is what the FIA seem to want.

Well done Lewis, keep your head down and let the fact that you are pulling away in the championship race, go seemingly unnoticed."

ocholabryan

"This is what I call poetic justice. The Ferrari International Assistance took away six points between Lewis and Massa but guess what. the points are back despite the court of appeal's ruling "

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