4-time F1 world champion Sebastian Vettel continues to be probably the most profitable driver within the historical past of the Singapore Grand Prix, with the German having secured a complete of 5 victories on the Marina Bay Circuit.
There have been 15 editions of the Singapore Grand Prix to this point and in ten of them, or two thirds, the winner has began from pole place. It exhibits simply how vital is qualifying, particularly if a comparability is made with Monaco the place 46.48% of the races have been gained from pole.
Solely within the very first 12 months in 2008, has the winner come from a place decrease than fifth. Fernando Alonso began from fifteenth, however that race featured a very chaotic sequence of occasions.
Vettel continues to reign in Singapore
Essentially the most profitable driver in Singapore is Sebastian Vettel with 5 wins, adopted by Lewis Hamilton on 4. Seven drivers have shared all of the wins right here and 4 of them are on observe this weekend. Unusually, Max Verstappen shouldn’t be one among them, as he’s but to interrupt his duck at Marina Bay. Not solely has he by no means gained, he has by no means taken pole, though he has made it to the rostrum on three events.
As for the German, Vettel gained with Purple Bull thrice whereas he additionally clinched two victories with Ferrari. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton gained in 2009, driving for McLaren, and he went on to attain three additional victories on the Marina Bay Circuit with Mercedes.
The one different repeat winner is Fernando Alonso, who gained the chaotic inaugural race in 2008 earlier than the Spaniard took one other sensible victory with Ferrari two years later.
Of the groups, Mercedes, Ferrari and Purple Bull paved the way on 4 wins apiece. With regards to pole positions, Vettel and Hamilton high the desk on 4, with Ferrari the clear chief among the many groups with seven.
The German driver additionally has probably the most podium finishes on eight, forward of Hamilton on seven and Alonso on 5. Purple Bull leads the groups with 15 forward of Ferrari on 11, whereas Mercedes and McLaren are third equal on seven.
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