Singapore Grand Prix 2014 - Race Schedule and Countdown
Singapore Grand Prix
Marina Bay • Singapore
Sep 21, 2014 12:00 PM
Race Results
Race Summary
Lewis Hamilton continued his post-Spa surge with a dominant lights-to-flag victory at the Singapore Grand Prix, defeating Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo under Marina Bay's street circuit lights. Starting from pole, Hamilton controlled the entire race with precision, never giving his rivals any opportunity to challenge. The victory marked his second consecutive win and demonstrated his complete mastery of the hybrid regulations, setting fastest lap to cap a perfect weekend.
The race saw Vettel secure his best result of 2014 with second place, suggesting Red Bull was finding competitive form as the season progressed. Ricciardo completed a Red Bull double podium with third, highlighting the team's improvement in adapting to the hybrid era. Rosberg could only manage fourth after qualifying struggles, watching helplessly as Hamilton extended his championship advantage with yet another commanding performance.
Hamilton's Singapore triumph was his fourth win from five races since the Spa disaster, completely overturning his 29-point deficit to establish a healthy championship lead. The victory demonstrated his psychological strength and racing excellence, responding to adversity with a run of form that left Rosberg scrambling to stay in contention. With six races remaining, Hamilton had seized control of the title fight.