Sergio Perez wins ahead of Charles Leclerc
Starting from pole position, the Monegasque driver finally finished second in a race won by Sergio Perez (Red Bull), who got the better of Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) at the start.
Second in the Italian Grand Prix last month, the Monegasque again finished on the podium. But after setting the fastest time in qualifying, Charles Leclerc expected better.
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After an excellent start, Sergio Perez managed to get the better of the Scuderia Ferrari driver, not letting go of the race lead until the end of the Grand Prix.“The bad start made the race difficult for usrecognized Leclerc at the microphone of Canal +. I then had slippage on the rear wheels. It was a physically tough race, but after a good night’s sleep I’ll be ready for Japan. »
Verstappen not yet crowned
A Grand Prix marked by the downpours that hit the Singapore street circuit and which resulted in a one-hour start report. In a position to already be crowned world champion, Max Verstappen (Red Bull) missed his start and had to settle for a seventh place finish. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) finished on the podium behind Leclerc.
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In the world championship, Charles Leclerc (237 points) still occupies second place, behind Max Verstappen (341 points), who will still have to wait before being crowned world champion for the second consecutive year. Next meeting, in a week, during the Japanese Grand Prix.