Bianchi Untouchable on Streets of Singapore

Qualifying:

* demoted three places for causing an avoidable accident

Report:

Rain was announced for Saturday as F1 moved on to Singapore, one of the most beautiful cities in the world today. It went away just before sunset, but was around to affect qualifying significantly, allowing Sebastian Vettel to make up for his slight lack of pace, starting second.

He started well on the dry track and dashed out in front into the first corner. Regrettably, he was not in contention for the win. Once polesitter Jules Bianchi had made up for his awful start and passed the three cars in front of him, Vettel could not resist much longer either.

Behind Bianchi, the two Saubers battled with Vettel for second. In the end, the boys in blue came out on top; Maldonado proceeded to outperform his teammate and once more extend his lead in the championship with exactly seven races left in the 2019 Formula One season.

In the midfield, stories were split: Stoffel Vandoorne failed to capitalise on a Q3 appearance in his first race back from a severe injury. The intra-Ferrari fight looked to go to Cassidy, until the American ran out of fuel on the final lap, at least still inheriting the point for 10th position.

 

Race:

Fastest Lap:

Pastor Maldonado – 1:42.244

Infinite Improbability Drive Of The Race:

Sebastian Vettel – thanks to him, Caterham looked like contenders for the first time in weeks.

Reject Of The Race:

Lewis Hamilton – retired in the run to the first corner, a legend like him should know better.