2010 Singapore Grand Prix articles archive

Jenson Button believes the final four races in Japan, Korea, Brazil and Abu Dhabi will play to his car’s strengths more than at Singapore. He told his official website: It was a little disappointing to see that we probably didn’?éÔÇÖt have enough pace to take the fight to the Ferraris and the Red Bulls, but … Continue reading Final tracks suit McLaren better – Button

Lewis Hamilton says he won’t change his approach to racing despite failing to finish the last two races following contact with other cars. He told his official website: I’m a racer. I always race my heart out, and nothing will ever change that. Lewis Hamilton Having looked back on the collisions with Felipe Massa and … Continue reading No change in my approach – Hamilton

Williams technical director Sam Michael says he believes his team can conintue to fight with Renault and Mercedes in the final races of 2010. Here’s what he had to say in a Q&A released by the team: Q: What’s your reaction to the 20-second penalty given to Nico Hulkenberg following a post-race protest by Force … Continue reading Williams expect to keep up with Renault

Singapore’s night race spectacular served up another twist in the 2010 championship story. Find all the F1 Fanatic Singapore Grand Prix coverage in one place below – from Friday practice to the post-race review and our live comments on every session.

Ferrari were stronger at Singapore than the headline times after practice made them look. Even so, Fernando Alonso’s fourth win of the year was easily his best of the season so far and means he has momentum behind him in the championship battle.

Lewis Hamilton’s third no-score in four races following his controversial collision with Mark Webber has hit his championship hopes hard. But just as worrying for him and Jenson Button was McLaren’s lack of pace around Singapore.

Red Bull were fastest in all three practice sessions but missed out on victory at a circuit where they were expected to dominate. Mark Webber made an unlikely strategy work with some excellent passes but had a dose of ‘champion’s luck’ when he survived heavy contact with Lewis Hamilton to finish the race on the … Continue reading Webber has champion’s luck but lacks Vettel’s pace (Red Bull race review)

A late puncture cost Kubica seven places but he took all bar one of them back. Meanwhile team mate Petrov might have finished in ninth place if he hadn’t been lapped. Robert Kubica Vitaly Petrov Qualifying position 8 12 Qualifying time comparison (Q2) 1’46.949 (-1.216) 1’48.165 Race position 7 11 Average race lap 1’57.379 (-0.581) … Continue reading Kubica’s fightback (Renault race review)

Rosberg kept out of trouble for fifth place while his team mate seemed to have a magnetic attraction to Saubers. Michael Schumacher Nico Rosberg Qualifying position 9 7 Qualifying time comparison (Q3) 1’46.702 (+0.259) 1’46.443 Race position 12 5 Average race lap 1’58.109 (+1.339) 1’56.770 Laps 60/61 61/61 Pit stops 2 1 You need to … Continue reading Rosberg in top five (Mercedes race review)

Poor qualifying left Force India with a lot of ground to make up on Sunday. Adrian Sutil Vitantonio Liuzzi Qualifying position 15 16 Qualifying time comparison (Q2) 1’48.899 (-0.062) 1’48.961 Race position 9 Average race lap 1’58.131 (-10.087) 2’08.218 Laps 61/61 1/61 Pit stops 1 0 You need to upgrade your Flash Player Open lap … Continue reading Qualifying woes (Force India race review)

Toro Rosso’s point-less streak stretched to six races in Singapore. Sebastien Buemi Jaime Alguersuari Qualifying position 13 11 Qualifying time comparison (Q2) 1’48.502 (+0.836) 1’47.666 Race position 14 12 Average race lap 1’58.184 (-0.329) 1’58.513 Laps 60/61 60/61 Pit stops 3 1 You need to upgrade your Flash Player Open lap times interactive chart in … Continue reading No points in six races (STR race review)