SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX - RACE
This was big big victory for Nico Rosberg, because now he took the lead in World Driver's Championship in Formula 1. Now Rosberg has eight points lead over team-mate Hamilton on six races to go. He made three victories in a row (he was winner of Belgium Grand Prix - Spa and Italian Grand Prix - Monza). Strategy of team of Mercedes again was successful.
After he starting from pole position during the race he was leader. The race started in dramatic fashion, with Nico Hulkenberg eliminated before the first corner. Verstappen was very slow away and as Carlos Sainz was forced to take evasive action, his Toro Rosso tagged the rear formula's of Hulkenberg, pitching it into the pit wall. The safety car was immediately deployed, as it became clear that Williams’ Valtteri Bottas was also carrying a left-rear puncture and - perhaps not coincidentally - Jenson Button’s McLaren had damage to its right-front wing. Racing resumed on Lap 3.
But finish of the race was dramatic. Rosberg began the final lap with a 1.8 sec. advantage from Ricciardo, and when many expect the twist, Rosberg kept the leading position in the race by just 0.48 sec.
Rosberg jumped from his car and as he celebrates the win.
RACE RESULTS:
1. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:55:48.950
2. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull +0.488s
3. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +8.038s
4. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari +10.219s
5. Sebastian Vettel Ferrari +27.694s
6. Max Verstappen Red Bull +71.197s
7. Fernando Alonso McLaren +89.198s
8. Sergio Perez Force India +111.062s
9. Danil Kvyat Toro Rosso +111.557s
10. Kevin Magnussen Renault +119.952s
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