Bring on the rain! Hamilton wants wet Singapore GP after Sepang masterclass

Lewis Hamilton expressed enthusiasm for a wet race at the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix, following a challenging yet impressive performance under rainy conditions in Malaysia, where he finished third.

He emphasized his passion for racing in extreme weather, noting it tests drivers' skills and increases excitement.

Despite prior frustrations caused by a software glitch that delayed the start due to wet conditions at Sepang, Hamilton remains hopeful for a similar challenge at Marina Bay.

The introduction of an additional sprint race this year has reduced practice time, adding further excitement to the event.

SINGAPORE, Oct 9 — Lewis Hamilton said yesterday he would love a wet race at the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend after rain in Malaysia a week ago saw him drive masterfully to finish third despite starting on unsuitable dry tyres.

There was frustration at the Sepang circuit when the cars could not get going straight away on the wet track because of a software glitch.

Several drivers, including Hamilton, ground to a halt on the first formation lap, causing the start procedure to be aborted.

When the race eventually got going almost an hour later, the rain had gone and within about nine laps the track had dried out.

Hamilton would like to see races start in treacherous conditions.

“Wet-weather races aren’t the same as we used to have, for sure,” lamented the seven-time world champion, 41, who began his F1 career with McLaren in 2007.

“I’ve had great races in 2008 in the rain. I love racing in the rain.

“I’m like ‘let’s get going’ under extreme conditions, that’s really where we get to test ourselves.

“And is it more risky? Absolutely. That’s why when I was out on the slick tyre (in Malaysia) it was the trickiest conditions. It’s wet and I’m on slicks.

“But I love that challenge and that’s what racing is — where you have to drive by the seat of your pants.”

Rain could play a part in both tomorrow’s sprint race and Sunday’s grand prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

The additional sprint race this year means there is only one Friday practice session for the drivers and teams to get up to speed.

“It’s exciting to come here, to Singapore, and you only have one session,” said Hamitlon.

“Everyone’s in the same boat — (practice) could be good, it could be not good.

“We’ll see how it goes tomorrow.” — AFP

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刘易斯·汉密尔顿在马来西亚雨战中表现出色，最终获得第三名，他对即将到来的新加坡大奖赛的雨战充满期待。

他强调了自己对在极端天气下进行赛车的热情，并指出这可以考验车手的技能，增加比赛的刺激性。

尽管此前由于雪邦赛道潮湿的场地条件导致软件故障，比赛开始时间被推迟，汉密尔顿仍然对在滨海湾赛道遇到的类似挑战抱有希望。

今年新增的短距离冲刺赛减少了练习时间，为赛事增添了更多刺激。

新加坡，10 月 9 日——刘易斯·汉密尔顿昨天表示，他希望本周末的新加坡大奖赛能在雨中进行。一周前在马来西亚的雨中，尽管他使用不适合的干胎起步，但他仍然凭借精湛的驾驶技术获得了第三名。

在雪邦赛道上，由于软件故障，赛车无法在湿滑的赛道上立即起步，这令人感到沮丧。

包括汉密尔顿在内的几名车手在第一圈暖胎圈中抛锚，导致发车程序中止。

将近一个小时后，比赛终于开始，雨停了，大约九圈后赛道就干了。

汉密尔顿希望看到比赛在恶劣条件下开始。

“雨天比赛肯定和以前不一样了，”这位 41 岁的七届世界冠军感叹道，他于 2007 年在迈凯伦车队开始了 F1 生涯。

“2008年我在雨中跑出了很多精彩的比赛。我喜欢雨中比赛。”

“在极端条件下，我会说‘让我们开始吧’，那才是真正考验我们自己的时候。”

“那风险更大吗？当然。这就是为什么我在马来西亚使用光头胎时，比赛条件最棘手。路面湿滑，而我用的是光头胎。”

“但我喜欢这种挑战，而赛车就是这样——你必须凭感觉行事。”

降雨可能会对明天的短程赛和周日在滨海湾街道赛道举行的F1大奖赛产生影响。

今年新增的冲刺赛意味着车手和车队只有一次周五的练习机会来熟悉赛道。

“能来到这里，来到新加坡，而且只有一次机会，真是令人兴奋，”哈米特隆说道。

“大家的情况都一样——（练习）可能很好，也可能不好。

“我们明天再看情况吧。”——法新社

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