 Singapore - 24-26 Sep 2010Singtel Sinapore Grand Prix Singapore Street Circuit, Marina Bay, Singapore Race Distance: 61 laps, 309.316 km The street course in Marina Bay, Singapore is the only true Formula 1 night race. As a street circuit created from the city surface streets along the local harbor, the Singapore circuit is similar to Valencia. The course has a complicated 23 turns, and it run at night under a massive array of artificial lights in order to put the live television broadcast into prime-time for European fans. Hamilton showed that the McLaren car had become a true contender by this point in the 2009 season by winning from pole. Glock took 2nd with a good drive, and Alonso finally grabs a podium finish in 3rd. Ferrari leverages their success at Monza with pole in Singapore. Despite a potential engine mapping issue, Alonso takes a tenth out of a very focused Vettel leaving him 2nd on the grid. The McLarens of Hamilton and Button lock out row 2. Webber is uncharacteristically slow and will start 5th, next to a surprisingly fast Barrichello in 6th. An unfortunate Massa ends his qualifying day in Q1 on lap 1, when a software problem leaves him unable to complete a single lap. Ferraris will start first and last on the grid. The top 10 under the lights in Singapore: ALO VET HAM BUT WEB BAR ROS KUB MSC KOB The hot an humid night race results in further shuffling of the 5 drivers contending for the championship. Alonso takes the grand-slam, leading every lap from pole and taking fast-lap on his way to the victory. The Red Bull drivers do well to slot into 2nd and 3rd, with Vettel ahead of Webber, who has to survive contact with Hamilton on his way to the podium. Button takes 4th for McLaren, salvaging points for the team hurt by Hamilton's 3rd retirement in 4 races. Massa makes an amazing run, changing tires on lap 1 from the back of the field and using the 2 safety car periods to go from last place to score points in 8th.
Singtel Sinapore Grand Prix Singapore Street Circuit, Marina Bay, Singapore 
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