Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18.
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
15:43

Leclerc is in DRS range of Perez; Norris is right behind Sainz for third. 

15:41

DRS has now been enabled.

15:41

Perez reports: "I am issues with the driveability of the engine."

15:40
15:39

Leclerc is now within one-second of Perez for the lead.

Just under 30 minutes to go here.

15:39

The order on Lap 41: Perez, Leclerc, Sainz, Norris, Ricciardo, Stroll, Vettel, Hamilton, Gasly, Bottas, Magnussen, Verstappen, Schumacher and Russell.

15:38

Replays show Russell hitting Schumacher into Turn 1. 

Strange incident. 

15:37

Puncture for Russell! 

15:37

Verstappen is in the pits for new tyres - softs for the Dutchman.

He will drop to the back.

15:36

A big lock-up from Verstappen into Turn 5 as he tries to overtake Norris.

15:33

Safety Car is in this lap...

15:32

38 minutes on the clock - don't think we will complete the full 61 laps here.

15:30

Order on Lap 38 under the Safety Car: Perez, Leclerc, Sainz, Norris, Verstappen, Ricciardo, Stroll, Vettel, Hamilton, Gasly, Schumacher, Bottas, Magnussen and Russell.

15:29

Perfect timing for McLaren as they pit under the Safety Car.

Norris in fourth; Ricciardo sixth.

15:24

Tsunoda is in the wall now! 

Safety Car deployed.

15:24

Perez pits from the lead and rejoins in first. 7s ahead of Leclerc.

15:22

Hamilton also stops for fresh rubber and a new front wing. He rejoins in ninth behind Vettel.

15:21

On Lap 35: Ferrari call Leclerc in for slick tyres - for mediums.

Russell sets another fastest lap.

15:20

Gasly is in the pit lane for slick tyres. 

Here we go! 

15:19

Russell is finally going quickly on the slick tyres.

15:19

Hamilton has managed to get going again and is continuing in fifth. 

15:18

Hamilton is in the wall! Disaster for the Mercedes driver at Turn 7.

 

15:17
15:16

Everyone is setting personal bests but Russell - on slicks - remain slower.

15:16

Perez's lead is up to 3.3s on Lap 32 ahead of Leclerc.

Verstappen remains behind Norris for fifth. 

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