Hamilton climbs from 18th to third after a tyre gamble in the chaos

Lewis Hamilton finished third for Ferrari at Sepang after a tyre gamble left him 18th at the start (Bernama, BusinessDay/Reuters, Qatar Tribune).

A podium from deep in the field shows how the neutralisations scrambled the race.

None directly; it is a sporting result.

The gamble paid off because of the safety cars and the Russell failure.

• Bernama
• Qatar Tribune

DailyDrop Malaysia edition No. 1 · Morning · MON., OCT. 5, 2026

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