14:37
Hamilton is now running 0.9s behind Sainz for third.
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18.
F1 Singapore Grand Prix - Sergio Perez wins in the wet!
- Sergio Perez of Red Bull wins the F1 Singapore Grand Prix but "under investigation" for Safety Car infringement
- Max Verstappen denied the 2022 title today.
- Lewis Hamilton makes contact with the wall
02 Oct 2022
14:36
Verstappen is now hunting down Alonso for sixth.
He's running 0.5s behind the Alpine driver.
14:35
The incident between Zhou and Latifi is being investigated. Probably one for after the race given both drivers have DNFd.
14:33
Verstappen finally gets through Vettel and then overtakes Gasly.
He's up to seventh now!
14:31
The race is back underway in Singapore on Lap 11!
14:30
Lap 1 at Marina Bay...
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18 leads at the start of the race…
14:29
Order under the Safety Car: Perez, Leclerc, Sainz, Hamilton, Norris, Alonso, Gasly, Vettel, Verstappen, Tsunoda, Stroll, Ricciardo, Schumacher, Ocon, Bottas, Russell, Albon, Magnussen.
14:28
Replays show Russell taking to the escape road after trying to overtake Bottas... explains why he lost five seconds before the Safety Car.
14:27
LAP 7/61
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Contact between Zhou and Latifi
Zhou is out of the race. Latifi limps back to the pits with a puncture #SingaporeGP#F1pic.twitter.com/lI0AwJwbRP
14:25
Safety Car deployed to recover Zhou's car.
14:24
Contact between Latifi and Zhou - looks to be the Williams driver's fault.
Zhou is out!
14:23
Zhou is out of the race!
Latifi is going slow with a puncture - contact, perhaps?
14:21
Norris reports: "As you can tell, it's not drying up very quickly."
14:20
The order on Lap 6: Perez, Leclerc, Sainz, Hamilton, Norris, Alonso, Gasly, Vettel, Verstappen and Tsunoda.
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18 leads at the start of the race…
14:18
On Lap 5, Verstappen has closed up to the back of Vettel for eighth.
14:16
Leclerc is running consistently 0.9s off Perez at the front of the field.
Sainz is 5.8s off the lead in third.
14:15
Hamilton reports over team radio: "I told you about these tyres. In future you need to listen to me. No grip."
14:13
Replays show Verstappen making a shocking start - he nearly went into anti-stall.
He cut Turn 1 on Lap 1 to avoid contact with Stroll.
14:12
Verstappen is now up to 10th with Magnussen struggling with damage and then overtaking Stroll.
14:11
Order on Lap 1: Perez, Leclerc, Sainz, Hamilton, Norris, Alonso, Gasly, Vettel, Tsunoda, Stroll, Magnussen, Verstappen, Ricciardo, Schumacher, Ocon, Bottas, Latifi, Zhou, Russell and Albon.
14:10
Verstappen is down to 12th on the opening lap! A poor Lap 1 for the reigning champion.
14:10
Perez leads unti Turn 1 ahead of Leclerc, Sainz and Hamilton.
A lot of mayhem further down the order though.
14:08
Time for the F1 Singapore Grand Prix!
We're now underway at the Marina Bay Street Circuit...
14:08
Leclerc lines up on his grid spot... here we go!
14:06
The formation lap is underway...
