Loser: Daniel Ricciardo
This was essentially the most difficult weekend of Daniel Ricciardo’s profession. The Australian arrived in Singapore amid hypothesis his future in F1 was below risk.
A robust exhibiting in Friday apply raised hopes of a points-scoring end, however he misplaced his manner on Saturday and was booted out of qualifying within the first phase.
He struggled to make progress from sixteenth and whereas he pitted late on to steal quickest lap (however not the purpose as he was exterior the top-10), it was of little comfort.
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Winner: Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen was in a world of ache on Friday as he struggled to get snug in a Pink Bull that disliked the bumps and kerbs of Singapore’s Marina Bay road monitor.
Nevertheless, he and the workforce turned issues round for Saturday, the Dutchman shocking himself by taking the entrance row. He then transformed that into second to restrict the harm within the title battle.
Together with his former workforce mate and pal Ricciardo taking quickest lap away from Norris, it means Verstappen might be champion if he finishes second to Norris within the remaining Grands Prix and Sprints no matter quickest lap bonuses.