[F1] Singapore Grand Prix : Lewis walks as rivals falter
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Venue: Marina Bay
Laps: 61
Race start: 2000HRSAfter the three men who conspired to allow Fernando Alonso to win last year's race were sacked and banned, we return to the scene of the crime this weekend. The dust is just beginning to settle down and we can focus on the track action once again.
This year, the pitlane entrance and exit have been redesigned, and Singapore Sling chicane and Turn 14 have been made tighter in order to improve safety and overtaking. Free practice will begin at 6pm on Friday, and at 7pm on Saturday.
Although the lap distance is not particularly long, the track consists of many slow corners especially in the third sector. Expect average lap times to hover around the 1:45 mark. Maximum downforce is the order of the day and some parts of the track may remain bumpy in spite of resurfacing efforts.
A number of teams have brought updates for the first of the flyaway races that close the 2009 season, including BMW and McLaren. Red Bull are expected to struggle again and this will see the championship reduced to a two-horse race within the Brawn team. Kimi Raikkonen however is the man in form as he has amassed 30 out of 40 points in the last 4 races.
Whether you choose to follow the race at trackside or on TV, enjoy!
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Renault title sponsor ING has terminated its deal with the French car manufacturer with immediate effect on the back of the team being found guilty of fixing last year's Singapore Grand Prix.
Just days after Renault was handed a two-year suspended ban for its involvement in causing a crash in Singapore 12 months ago to help Fernando Alonso win, ING dropped a bombshell in the early hours of Friday morning when it announced it was ending its involvement in the team immediately.
A statement issued by ING confirmed that it had chosen to pull its sponsorship deal because of the events of the last week.
"ING announced today that in light of the verdict of the World Motor Sport Council of 21 September 2009 concerning the events that occurred at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, ING will terminate the contract with Renault Formula 1 with immediate effect," said the statement.
"ING is deeply disappointed at this turn of events, especially in the context of an otherwise successful sponsorship. As announced on 16 February of this year, ING decided not to renew the three year sponsorship (2007-2009) contract with Renault F1 and to end its presence in Formula 1 after the 2009 season."
A spokesperson for the Dutch banking giants confirmed to AUTOSPORT that the decision will result in the ING logos being removed from the cars and other team areas.
However she stated that ING's commitment to trackside advertising would remain until the end of the year.
ING's decision comes hours after Spanish insurance company Mutua Madrilena announced that it was also ending its Renault sponsorship deal as it felt the team's involving in the race fixing scandal amounted to a breach of contract. -
Seems like there is more media publicity for the F1 Rocks concerts than the actual race itself.
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Singapore GP free practice session one times
1. BARRICHELLO Brawn 1m50.179s
2. BUTTON Brawn 1m50.356s
3. WEBBER Red Bull 1m50.416s
4. ALONSO Renault 1m50.567s
5. VETTEL Red Bull 1m50.614s
6. KOVALAINEN McLaren 1m50.699s
7. HAMILTON McLaren 1m50.715s
8. KUBICA BMW 1m50.815s
9. RAIKKONEN Ferrari 1m50.865s
10. NAKAJIMA Williams 1m51.089s
11. ROSBERG Williams 1m51.427s
12. SUTIL Force India 1m51.544s
13. BUEMI Toro Rosso 1m51.643s
14. HEIDFELD BMW 1m51.656s
15. GLOCK Toyota 1m52.083s
16. TRULLI Toyota 1m52.135s
17. FISICHELLA Ferrari 1m52.390s
18. LIUZZI Force India 1m52.905s
19. ALGUERSUARI Toro Rosso 1m53.232s
20. GROSJEAN Renault 1m53.458s -
Singapore Grand Prix free practice session two
1. VETTEL Red Bull 1m48.650s
2. ALONSO Renault 1m48.924s
3. KOVALAINEN McLaren 1m48.952s
4. HEIDFELD BMW 1m49.098s
5. BUTTON Brawn 1m49.311s
6. WEBBER Red Bull 1m49.317s
7. ROSBERG Williams 1m49.333s
8. GLOCK Toyota 1m49.342s
9. HAMILTON McLaren 1m49.358s
10. KUBICA BMW 1m49.609s
11. BARRICHELLO Brawn 1m49.616s
12. SUTIL Force India 1m49.710s
13. TRULLI Toyota 1m49.795s
14. RAIKKONEN Ferrari 1m49.941s
15. NAKAJIMA Williams 1m50.023s
16. FISICHELLA Ferrari 1m50.253s
17. BUEMI Toro Rosso 1m50.527s
18. LIUZZI Force India 1m50.605s
19. GROSJEAN Renault 1m50.972s
20. ALGUERSUARI Toro Rosso 1m51.423s -
Singapore Grand Prix free practice session three
1. HAMILTON McLaren 1m47.632s
2. VETTEL Red Bull 1m47.909s
3. ROSBERG Williams 1m48.332s
4. KOVALAINEN McLaren 1m48.420s
5. KUBICA BMW 1m48.501s
6. HEIDFELD BMW 1m48.526s
7. BARRICHELLO Brawn 1m48.551s
8. GLOCK Toyota 1m48.673s
9. BUEMI Toro Rosso 1m48.754s
10. TRULLI Toyota 1m48.757s
11. NAKAJIMA Williams 1m48.831s
12. RAIKKONEN Ferrari 1m48.864s
13. WEBBER Red Bull 1m48.876s
14. BUTTON Brawn 1m48.921s
15. ALONSO Renault 1m49.032s
16. LIUZZI Force India 1m49.055s
17. SUTIL Force India 1m49.122s
18. ALGUERSUARI Toro Rosso 1m49.399s
19. GROSJEAN Renault 1m49.641s
20. FISICHELLA Ferrari 1m50.039s -
Singapore Grand Prix grid
1. HAMILTON McLaren
2. VETTEL Red Bull
3. ROSBERG Williams
4. WEBBER Red Bull
5. ALONSO Renault
6. GLOCK Toyota
7. HEIDFELD BMW
8. KUBICA BMW
9. KOVALAINEN McLaren
10. BARRICHELLO Brawn*
11. NAKAJIMA Williams
12. BUTTON Brawn
13. RAIKKONEN Ferrari
14. BUEMI Toro Rosso
15. TRULLI Toyota
16. SUTIL Force India
17. ALGUERSUARI Toro Rosso
18. FISICHELLA Ferrari
19. GROSJEAN Renault
20. LIUZZI Force India
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I was rooting for Fisi today :( Too bad he came in second last.
Anyone saw me today!? -
Originally posted by sand king:
I was rooting for Fisi today :( Too bad he came in second last.
Anyone saw me today!?did u go? how much u spent on the tickets and what were you wearing today?
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Originally posted by Rooney9:
did u go? how much u spent on the tickets and what were you wearing today?
I was wearing my O'Shea shirt haha!
Raceday walkabout tickets, 100+ i think. I was at the Floating Platform Grandstand last season :S Gonna save up for something better next season!! -
Nb. Hamilton.
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The noise in the tunnel was PHOOOAAAAARRRR!!!!
I was at the Bay Grandstand but I didn't stay put. -
Singapore Grand Prix result (61 laps)
1. HAMILTON McLaren
2. GLOCK Toyota +9.6s
3. ALONSO Renault +16.6s
4. VETTEL Red Bull +20.2s
5. BUTTON Brawn +30.0s
6. BARRICHELLO Brawn +31.8s
7. KOVALAINEN McLaren +36.1s
8. KUBICA BMW +55.0s
9. NAKAJIMA Williams +56.0s
10. RAIKKONEN Ferrari +58.8s
11. ROSBERG Williams +59.7s
12. TRULLI Toyota +73.0s
13. FISICHELLA Ferrari +79.8s
14. LIUZZI Force India +93.5s
R. ALGUERSUARI Toro Rosso +14 laps
R. BUEMI Toro Rosso +14 laps
R. WEBBER Red Bull +16 laps
R. SUTIL Force India +38 laps
R. HEIDFELD BMW +42 laps
R. GROSJEAN Renault +58 laps
Fastest lap: ALONSO 1m48.240s -
My best driver of the day is Fernando Alonso. He was always able to get the maximum out of his car and it was no surprise that we see such a huge time gap between himself and his team mate.
There are rumours Alonso will leave renault but i hope he will join ferrari. Massa and Alonso can haf a decent fight for the championship next year (provided they get their car right!)
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Originally posted by jgho83:
My best driver of the day is Fernando Alonso. He was always able to get the maximum out of his car and it was no surprise that we see such a huge time gap between himself and his team mate.
There are rumours Alonso will leave renault but i hope he will join ferrari. Massa and Alonso can haf a decent fight for the championship next year (provided they get their car right!)
Grosjean had brake issues all weekend, but Alonso is indeed a special driver. One of the Renault team members blurted out by accident that he'll be missed by the team.
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yeh alonso is special.
he can turn a normal f1 car into a podium contending car, thats how good he is.