Race - Re-Cap & Result:
Another incredible race is done and gone, but we have a full re-cap for you! This is our favourite circuit, so of course, we were thrilled by the action-packed race.
With only 10 minutes until lights out, Nico Rosberg was experiencing problems with his steering wheel. It wouldn't turn on and the team worked frantically to get things in order. Nico was unable to start on the formation lap, so the mechanics swiftly moved the car back to the garage and he was able to start from pit-lane.
Kamui Kobayashi, however did not get to start this race after reporting that he had no brakes and smelled smoke. He pulled the car off at an exit and jumped from the car.
With Hamilton not having to worry about racing Rosberg, he fought to get a good lead ahead of Red Bull's, Sebastian Vettel. While Rosberg had been able to start, he and the team later decided to retire the car after numerous other problems. He'd been trying to switch gears, but they were jumping two at a time. The team attempted to replace the steering wheel in the pit-lane, but he could not resume.
Not a good day for Sauber when Esteban Gutierrez had to retire due to an ERS issue and his team-mate later retired due to a water leak. This was after Adrian was involved in a minor scuff, when his car clipped Perez's front wing.
With this being a very hot and high humidity race, there was a lot of risks for drivers. Kevin Magnussen mentioned he felt like his seat was 'Burning' and was even shown putting his hands out of the cockpit to cool down. Daniil Kvyat was frantic in telling the team over the radio that he needed a drink, after going nearly the whole race without a working drinks-system.
Both drivers were treated after the race. Daniil for dehydration and Kevin for minor burns to his back.
Jean-Eric Vergne, who is completing his last season with Toro Rosso, was fighting hard, maybe too hard. He was investigated numerous times for exceeding track limits and contact with other cars. In the end he got a 5-second-drive-through-penalty which he opted not to take. It was added to his final race time afterwards. He remained in 6th.
Vettel lead the race for awhile after Hamilton took a much-needed pit-stop when he reported his rear tyres were going. However, Vettel had to stop too and Lewis regained the lead and went on to win the 2014 Singapore GP, with Vettel in Second and Daniel Ricciardo in Third. Ricciardo had been battling with Fernando Alonso, but the Spaniard was unable to pass him.
Jenson Button was unable to finish the race, when his car lost all power and he was forced to pull it over and hop out. It was later confirmed it was a Power Box issue.
Sergio Perez, who'd started in 15th but fell back to 17th after an unplanned pit stop to replace his front wing, had caught up to 13th, passed both Lotus's and then Magnussen, before finding himself racing against his own team-mate. With only a lap left, Sergio passed both Hulkenberg, Raikkonen and Valtteri Bottas, ending his race in 7th. A fantastic finish after a rough start. Both SFI drivers got points and now the team is back in 5th in the Constructors Championship.
Overall, a fantastic race! We enjoyed it and so did the fans. Here are the final race results.
RESULTS:
1. Lewis Hamilton / Mercedes-Mercedes / Great Britain / + 25 Points
2. Sebastian Vettel / Red Bull-Renault / Germany / + 18 Points
3. Daniel Ricciardo / Red Bull-Renault / Australia / + 15 Points
4. Fernando Alonso / Ferrari-Ferrari / Spain / + 12 Points
5. Felipe Massa / Williams-Mercedes / Brazil / + 10 Points
6. Jean-Eric Vergne / Toro Rosso-Renault / France / + 8 Points
7. Sergio Perez / Force India-Mercedes / Mexico / + 6 Points
8. Kimi Raikkonen / Ferrari-Ferrari / Finland / + 4 Points
9. Nico Hulkenberg / Force India-Mercedes / Germany / + 2 Points
10. Kevin Magnussen / McLaren-Mercedes / Denmark / + 1 Point
11. Valtteri Bottas / Williams-Mercedes / Finland
12. Pastor Maldonado / Lotus-Renault / Venezuela
13. Romain Grosjean / Lotus-Renault / France
14. Daniil Kvyat / Toro Rosso-Renault / Russia
15. Marcus Ericsson / Caterham-Renault / Sweden
16. Jules Bianchi / Marussia-Ferrari / France
17. Max Chilton / Marussia-Ferrari / Great Britain
DNF - Jenson Button / McLaren-Mercedes / Great Britain / Power Box
DNF - Adrian Sutil / Sauber-Ferrari / Germany / Water Leak
DNF - Esteban Gutierrez / Sauber-Ferrari / Mexico / ERS Failure
DNF - Nico Rosberg / Mercedes-Mercedes / Germany / Wiring Loom Issue
DNF - Kamui Kobayashi / Caterham-Renault / Japan / Power Unit Failure
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Article Written By: Amy Hawk.
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