Formula 1: Fernando Alonso takes fourth place in Singapore
Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso clinched fourth place in the Singapore Grand Prix. The Spaniard, whose car is equipped with dampers supplied by ZF Friedrichshafen AG, now holds third overall in the standings after the 14th of 19 World Championship rounds. Team mate Felipe Massa was out of luck. The Brazilian was hit up the rear and suffered a puncture as ex-World Champion Lewis Hamilton attempted an overtaking manoeuvre. Afterwards no better than ninth place was possible for Massa.
Sauber-Ferrari driver Sergio Pérez, in whose car ZF dampers are also used, scored points for the third time in his debut season after finishing tenth in the only night race on the Formula 1 calendar.
Result Singapore GP (SGP), FIA Formula 1 World Championship, round 14, 23.09-25.09.2011:
1. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, 1h 59m 6.757s
2. Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes, + 1.737s
3. Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault, + 29.276s
4. Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, + 55.449s, ZF
5. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes, + 1m 07.766s
6. Paul Di Resta, Force India-Mercedes, + 1m 51.067s
7. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, - 1 lap
8. Adrian Sutil, Force India-Mercedes, - 1 lap
9. Felipe Massa, Ferrari, - 1 lap, ZF
10. Sergio Pérez, Sauber-Ferrari, - 1 lap, ZF
Drivers’ World Championship standings:
1. S. Vettel, 309 points; 2. J. Button, 185; 3. F. Alonso, 184; 4. M. Webber, 182; 5. L. Hamilton, 168; 6. F. Massa, 84; 7. N. Rosberg, 62; 8. M. Schumacher, 52; 9. V. Petrov and N. Heidfeld, 34 each.
Manufacturers’ World Championship standings:
1. Red Bull-Renault, 491 points; 2. McLaren-Mercedes, 353; 3. Ferrari, 268; 4. Mercedes, 114; 5. Renault, 70; 6. Force India-Mercedes, 48; 7. Sauber-Ferrari, 36; 8. Toro Rosso-Ferrari, 29; 9. Williams-Cosworth, 5.