TOP MAN
Renault’s Fernando Alonso captured his 20th career Formula One victory at the Singapore Grand Prix
Ferrari’s Felipe Massa, a point behind Hamilton before Formula One’s first night race,
suffered a potential hammer blow to his title hopes after a pitstop blunder sent him from first to last.
Massa drove away with the fuel hose attached to his car,
tearing it off its mooring and spewing petrol in the air as it trailed the Brazilian’s car.
His teammate Kimi Raikonnen crashed into the side barrier with three laps to go.
It was Alonso’s first victory since the Italian Grand Prix last year
and capped a remarkable weekend that saw him top two of the free practice sessions
but start 15th on the grid after a mechanical problem in qualifying.
He claimed his 20th career triumph by 2.95 seconds over
Germany‘s Nico Rosberg, in a Williams, and Hamilton in third.
Renault’s double world champion Fernando Alonso won his first race
in more than a year on Sunday while Lewis Hamilton extended his championship lead
to seven points after a sensational Singapore Grand Prix.
Ferrari’s Felipe Massa, a point behind Hamilton before Formula One’s first night race,
suffered a potential hammer blow to his title hopes
after a pitstop blunder sent him from first to last.
Renault Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain celebrates on the podium
after winning the Singapore F1 Grand Prix at the Marina Bay circuit, Sunday, September 28, 2008
Renault Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain drives during
the qualifying session for the Singapore F1 Grand Prix, Saturday, September 27, 2008
Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil leads the pack
around turn one at the start of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix
at the Marina Bay circuit, Sunday, September 28, 2008
Williams Formula One driver Kazuki Nakajima of Japan
drives past the Old Court House at the Singapore F1 Grand Prix
at the Marina Bay circuit, Sunday, September 28, 2008
Toro Rosso Formula One driver Sebastien Bourdais of France
drives at the Singapore F1 Grand Prix at the Marina Bay circuit, Sunday, September 28, 2008
Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa ( bottom R ) of Brazil
navigates past a corner on the Marina Bay street circuit
during the Singapore F1 Grand Prix, Sunday, September 28, 2008
McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain
drives past his country’s national flag at the Singapore F1 Grand Prix
at the Marina Bay circuit, Sunday, September 28, 2008
Saturday, 27-September-2008 :
Ferrari F1 driver Felipe Massa (C) is flanked by runner up
McLaren-Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton (R)
and third placed Ferrari driver “ Iceman “ Kimi Raikkonen,
after winning the qualifying for the Singapore GP
Saturday, 27-September-2008 :
The car of Force India F1 driver Giancarlo Fisichella of Italy is lifted out of turn 10
after a crash during the third practice session on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore
