2010 September archive

Alonso’s 25th win is his first perfect result (Singapore GP stats and facts) 27th September 2010, 7:00

Fernando Alonso’s dominant performance in Singapore means he joins the elite club of drivers who scored perfect results in a race weekend. He is the first person to win a race by leading every lap, setting pole position and fastest lap, since Michael Schumacher in the 2004 Hungarian Grand Prix. Share this article with your [...]

F1 Fanatic round-up: 27/9/2010

What did you think of the Singapore Grand Prix? Have you rated the race? Here’s today’s round-up: Links F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone worries for Korean Grand Prix (BBC F1) “Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone has expressed doubts over whether October’s Korean Grand Prix will go ahead. “Ecclestone hopes the race will happen but says doubts [...]

Why McLaren couldn’t keep Webber behind Hamilton (Singapore GP analysis) 26th September 2010, 22:23

During the race it looked as though McLaren missed an opportunity to get Lewis Hamilton in front of Mark Webber. But taking a look at the data it’s clear they never had the chance. Once again we saw several drivers able to go virtually the entire race distance without pitting for tyres. Such as Felipe [...]

Singapore Grand Prix in pictures

Heikki Kovalainen’s Lotus ablaze on the finishing line, Senna and Kobayashi stuffed in the barrier and Hamilton and Webber banging wheels at Memorial corner. Just a few of the Singapore Grand Prix highlights in the selection of pictures from today’s race below. Share this article with your friends: Tweet

Singapore Grand Prix fastest laps

You need to upgrade your Flash Player View interactive chart full screen Tick/untick drivers’ names to show their laps, click and drag to zoom Rank Driver Car Fastest lap Deficit to fastest lap 1 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1’47.976 2 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1’48.141 0.165 3 Robert Kubica Renault 1’49.255 1.279 4 Michael Schumacher Mercedes [...]

Hülkenberg penalty puts Massa eighth

Felipe Massa has been promoted to eighth in the final classification for the Singapore Grand Prix having finished tenth on the road. He has moved up two places after Nico Hülkenberg and Adrian Sutil were both given 20-second time penalties for going off the track and gaining an advantage. Hülkenberg’s penalty means Sutil is now [...]

Hülkenberg eighth after Sutil penalty

Adrian Sutil has been given a 20-second penalty by the stewards of the Singapore Grand Prix for going off the track and gaining an advantage during the race. Although the stewards said Sutil cut turn seven on the first lap of the race, the penalty wasn’t given until after the race had finished. The penalty [...]

Alonso holds back Vettel for close win (Singapore Grand Prix review)

Fernando Alonso moved a step closer to the championship with an impressive win on the streets of Singapore. He came under sustained pressure from Sebastian Vettel in the closing stages and crossed the line just three tenths of a second ahead of the Red Bull. But Lewis Hamilton’s title hopes suffered a severe blow after [...]

Hamilton: Webber “in my blind spot”

Lewis Hamilton held back from blaming Mark Webber for the collision which put him out of the Singapore Grand Prix. Speaking after the race he said: He was in my blind spot, I didn’t even know he was still there. I don’t know I’ll have to look at the video replay. Honestly I don’t even [...]

Alonso up to second behind Webber – points in full

Drivers’ championship Position Driver Points 1 Mark Webber 202 2 Fernando Alonso 191 3 Lewis Hamilton 182 4 Sebastian Vettel 181 5 Jenson Button 177 6 Felipe Massa 128 7 Nico Rosberg 122 8 Robert Kubica 114 9 Adrian Sutil 47 10 Michael Schumacher 46 11 Rubens Barrichello 39 12 Kamui Kobayashi 21 13 Vitaly [...]