The two Silver Arrows drivers endured a frustrating race with Russell comparing the temperatures in the cockpit to that of a “sauna”, and Hamilton complaining about an unconventional strategy call that dropped him from third on the grid to sixth at the chequered flag.

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell both failed to fulfil their media duties after the Singapore Grand Prix upon the advice of Mercedes doctors after finishing sixth and fourth respectively

Lewis Hamilton said he fought to turn Mercedes away from splitting their strategies in Singapore, which saw him starting on soft tyres, a decision which left him “perplexed”. While qualifying has been an area of concern for Hamilton in F1 2024,

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell missed their post-race interviews as they required medical attention, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff confirmed. Neither driver emerged after the race to speak to the media and it has since been confirmed that they were both suffering from 'borderline heatstroke'.

Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell experienced severe health issues due to extreme conditions at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have both opted against speaking to the media after the Singapore Grand Prix, as Mercedes released a statement