Spanish pilot “Ferrari » Carlos Sainz became the best at the Singapore Grand Prix. For the first time this season, a representative of the team did not win the race »Red Bull “
The Spaniard started from pole position and held the lead until the finish. It was 29-year-old Sainz’s second victory in his Formula 1 career.
Briton Lando Norris (McLaren) finished second, with the top 3 completed by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes). Another representative of the German team, George Russell, retired on the last lap, fighting with the leaders.
New Zealander Liam Lawson reached the finish line ninth, replacing injured Australian Daniel Ricciardo in the Alpha Tauri team. These are the first championship points for the 21-year-old driver.
Reigning world champion and season leader Max Verstappen finished fifth, ending the Dutch Red Bull driver’s record streak of 10 consecutive championship victories. Verstappen has never won in Singapore in his career.
The next stage of the Formula 1 championship will take place in Japan from September 22 to 24.
“Formula 1”. 15th step. Singapore Grand Prix
Race. Top 10
1. Carlos Sainz (Spain, Ferrari) – 62 laps
2. Lando Norris (Great Britain, McLaren) – +0.812
3. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +1,269
4. Charles Leclerc (Monaco, Ferrari) – +21 177
5. Max Verstappen (Netherlands, Red Bull) – +21,441
6. Pierre Gasly (France, Alpine) – +38,441
7. Oscar Piastri (Australia, McLaren) – +41 479
8. Sergio Pérez (Mexico, Red Bull) – +54 534
9. Liam Lawson (New Zealand, Alpha Tauri) – +1.05.918
10. Kevin Magnussen (Denmark, Haas) – +1.12.116.
Source : MatchTV
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