Formula 1: Second place for Timo Glock
Toyota driver Timo Glock equalled his best Formula 1 result to date after finishing second in the Singapore Grand Prix. The German, whose race car is equipped with a ZF Sachs Race Engineering clutch, claimed his second podium finish of the year after a fighting performance. With fifth position Brawn-Mercedes driver Jenson Button extended his World Championship lead to 15 points. Title rival and team mate Rubens Barrichello, who like the Briton also relies on high-tech dampers from Schweinfurt in his cars, was sixth in the spectacular night race in Singapore. Ross Brawn痴 racing team continues to hold a clear lead in the Manufacturers� Championship. Robert Kubica rejoiced scoring the final world championship point after finishing in eighth position in the fourteenth of 17 races this season. The Poles BMW-Sauber is also equipped with ZF Sachs dampers.
Result Singapore GP (SGP), round 14, FIA Formula 1 World Championship, 25.09.-27.09.2009:
1. L. Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes, 1:56:06.337 hrs.
2. T. Glock, Toyota, + 9.634 sec, ZF Sachs
3. F. Alonso, Renault, + 16.624 sec.
4. S. Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, + 20.261 sec.
5. J. Button, Brawn-Mercedes, + 30.015 sec, ZF Sachs
6. R. Barrichello, Brawn-Mercedes, + 31.858 sec, ZF Sachs
7. H. Kovalainen, McLaren-Mercedes, + 36.157 sec.
8. R. Kubica, BMW-Sauber, + 55.054 sec, ZF Sachs
Drivers� World Championship standings:
1. J. Button, 84.0 points; 2. R. Barrichello, 69.0; 3. S. Vettel, 59.0; 4. M. Webber, 51.5; 5. K. R臺kk�en, 40.0; 6. L. Hamilton, 37.0; 7. N. Rosberg, 30.5; 8. F. Alonso, 26.0; 9. T. Glock, 24.0; 10. J. Trulli, 22.5.
Manufacturers� World Championship standings:
1. Brawn-Mercedes, 153.0 points; 2. Red Bull-Renault, 110.5; 3. Ferrari, 62.0; 4. McLaren-Mercedes, 59.0; 5. Toyota, 46.5; 6. Williams-Toyota, 30.5; 7. Renault, 26.0; 8. BMW-Sauber, 21.0; 9. Force India-Mercedes, 13.0; 10. STR-Ferrari, 5.0.