The battle between Williams and Force India for sixth in the constructors’ championship was partly conducted in the stewards’ office in Singapore.
Force India succeeded in having Nico Hulkenberg penalised for going off the track on lap one, but Williams still reduced their points lead.
| Rubens Barrichello | Nico Hulkenberg | |
| Qualifying position | 6 | 17 |
| Qualifying time comparison (Q2) | 1’47.019 (-0.655) | 1’47.674 |
| Race position | 6 | 10 |
| Average race lap | 1’56.880 (-1.257) | 1’58.137 |
| Laps | 61/61 | 61/61 |
| Pit stops | 1 | 1 |
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Rubens Barrichello
Delivered on the car’s potential, starting and finishing sixth. Kept Mark Webber behind with little difficulty in the middle of the race.
Compare Rubens Barrichello’s form against his team mate in 2010
Nico Hulkenberg
Ran well in practice but was visibly furious in qualifying after being knocked out in Q2. A gearbox change penalty left him 17th.
Pitted on lap three and barged past Vitaly Petrov on lap seven. But both ran wide at Memorial corner allowing Sutil past the pair of them.
He made it to the end without a further stop for tyres but couldn’t keep the recovering Robert Kubica on newer tyres behind him.
After the race he was given a 20-second penalty for cutting turn two on the first lap, passing Vitantonio Liuzzi’s Force India.
Compare Nico Hulkenberg’s form against his team mate in 2010
2010 Singapore Grand Prix
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys)
27th September 2010, 12:55
Three races, three scrappy showings for Hulkenberg. The man seems to have a terrible fear of chicanes given the number of times he goes over them, not to mention ruining Petrov’s chance of points.
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
27th September 2010, 13:08
By overtaking him? What a crime.
Seriously though I was surprised he got away with that. Am sure other drivers will take note for dive-bomb attempts at passing at the Casio Triangle in two weeks’ time.
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys)
27th September 2010, 14:54
Ovrtaking is fine. Barging into him, not so much. Hulkenberg had trouble at turn seven all weekend; he should have know it was his scrappiest corner.
US_Peter (@us_peter)
27th September 2010, 21:12
That’s the second race in a row the Hulk has curiously evaded penalties for questionable moves.
Pedro Candeias
27th September 2010, 12:57
Maybe it’s Barrichello’s car developing skills, maybe the Cosworth engine is better than I thought, maybe it’s something else. Whatever the ase, the fact is Williams seems to be getting their act together. It would be nice to see them back to their winning ways. Maybe next season?
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
27th September 2010, 13:09
I wouldn’t bet my secret chocolate stash on it.
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys)
27th September 2010, 15:00
What about your secret secret chocolate stash?
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
27th September 2010, 15:05
I’ve already said too much…
Ilanin
27th September 2010, 15:19
It’s only really the Williams that shows how good the Cosworth engine is, because all the new teams have to put up with the horrendous X-Trac drivetrain. Is there any chance of Williams licensing out their gearbox next year?
US_Peter (@us_peter)
27th September 2010, 21:14
If I were them I’d be in talks with Cosworth to try and bundle the gearbox for HRT and Virgin…
Electrolite
27th September 2010, 16:21
Whilst Keith clasps tightly his chocolate stash, we’ll have to wait for Volkswagen/Porsche I think!
Skett
27th September 2010, 23:20
Well I know that Rubens was saying the cosworth engine is easier to drive than the mercedes he was using last year. Maybe its similar to the renault? We can’t really know for sure, but I’m sure its not bad, and definately the best for the money (since I believe its half the cost of the others). Makes sense for williams to stick with it, can’t see them getting to their winning ways in the immediate future, would be awesome though!
troutcor
27th September 2010, 13:08
If Rubens could get a decent start, Williams would be looking even better. They have definitely developed this year’s car well, in contrast to some recent years. Maybe that is Rubens, maybe not. Teams do seem to go on an upward trajectory when he’s around, I’ll say that. The Hulk, on the other hand, has been less than impressive.
Icthyes (@icthyes)
27th September 2010, 13:25
Looks like the next Lewis Hamilton might turn out to be the next GP2 graduate to fail in F1. I’d give him another year but Hulkenburg needs to improve.
OEL
27th September 2010, 16:14
What are you talking about? Hulkenberg is fast, he showed it in practise, but had traffic in qualifying and then couldn’t nail his lap. He kept Massa behind for the whole race. I hope what you mean is his incident with Petrov, because otherwise I can’t see what you men.
OEL
27th September 2010, 16:17
*mean. And by the way you cannot compare him with Hamilton because nowadays there’s almost no testing for rookies to learn how to get the most out of an F1 car.
Skett
27th September 2010, 23:22
He certainly shows flashes of speed, just doesn’t have the consistency needed to succeed in f1. I’m sure if hes given a few years he’ll be succesful
US_Peter (@us_peter)
27th September 2010, 21:17
Hülkenberg seems to have the worst temper of any driver currently. He’ll probably grow out of that in time though.
codesurge
28th September 2010, 4:59
He is The Hulk after all – you can’t see him turn green behind that helmet. ;)
wasiF1 (@wasif1)
28th September 2010, 2:56
Good race for Barrichello, I just hope that both him & the team have lots of information with them & if they both work well to develope the car can they put a better show in 2011, I want to see that team regularly in good pace just like the old days.
Casanova
28th September 2010, 15:36
This page needs updating to reflect the consequences of Sutil’s penalty elevating Hulkenberg to 9th. Seems apt that they both got each other punished and demoted.
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
28th September 2010, 22:54
Hülkenberg was tenth – though with all the penalties flying around I don’t blame you for the confusion!
Manatcna
28th September 2010, 22:42
I thought the Hulk was classified 10th?
Casanova
28th September 2010, 23:16
Oh dear :S
I guess this is why they should have the result settled by the chequered flag!