Hamilton says he lacked track information before Sao Paulo spin

Lewis Hamilton has said he did not receive information about track conditions before a high-speed spin during the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Rain arrived in the closing stages of the race, and the teams and drivers had to switch back to intermediate tyres after running slicks through the middle part of the race.

Hamilton was one of the last drivers to pit for intermediates, having spun on the climb after Turn 12. He said he believed conditions would remain consistent and chose to stay out, only to find the track drenched on entry to Turn 1. "It was so gutting, honestly," he said, adding that he had been catching Liam Lawson by around a second a lap.

Hamilton finished ninth, while team-mate Charles Leclerc was seventh. It was Hamilton's worst result of the year apart from his retirement at the Spanish Grand Prix. He said he was fortunate to avoid the wall and apologised to the team, adding that they had done a strong job overall despite not having the pace they wanted.