Mercedes technical chief James Allison acknowledged that starting Lewis Hamilton on the soft tires was a “clear mistake” at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Hamilton was the only driver in the top 10 to choose softer tires for the start of Sunday’s race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. The seven-time world champion was unable to secure a spot at the start despite passing Max Verstappen entering Turn 1.Hamilton’s pace was poor from that point on, and he eventually…