F1 Singapore Grand Prix: Is Lewis Hamilton no longer the best wet weather driver?
Five losers from Singapore
Lewis Hamilton
During the V6 hybrid era, Hamilton was unstoppable whenever there was wet weather, winning every rain-affected race from 2014 to𓄧 2018 (let’s not forget some of his s♏ensational wins for McLaren either), with his streak finally ending at the 2019 German Grand Prix.
At the 2020 ☂Styrian Grand Prix, Hamilton put together one of the best laps of his career to take pole by over 1.2s in treacherous conditions.
However, since t🌟hen, Hamilton has made a number of notable mistakes when the 𒉰heavens have opened.
He crashed at Imola in 202𓂃1 while also making a costly error into the pit lane when looking to switch to slicks at Sochi.
His performances in 2022 in the wet h♕aܫve also been underwhelming as he finished a lowly 13th at Imola, eighth in Monaco before making another error in Singapore.
Perhaps we’re being too harsh on the seven-time champion, particularly as the Mercedes W13 struggles to firꦰe its tyres up in the rain.
Hamilton still remains one of F1’s best drivers - in the dry or wet - but as of late, 💦more and more errors are starting to creep in, which is natural given the length of his career and the incredible consistency he has🗹 shown up until this point.
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen
The champion-elect described his weekend in Singapore 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:as “terrible” - an understatement.
Even after he aborted his final lap in Q3, which cost him pole position, it would have been foolish to write Verstappen off from recovering to finish on the podium, or even winn♓ing, given what he’s achieved on track this year.
But it was one of those d🍒ays for the 😼reigning champion.
Whether he was stuck behind traffic in the form of Fernando Alonso or making uncharacteristic mistakes, it was simply a rare off weekend for t🍸he Dutchman.
Ultimately, it all stemmed from Red Bull’s blunder in qualifying, but Verstappen takes the blame on race🌞 day.
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell
That was ♔the worst weekend of George Russel♊l’s F1 career.
He was knocked out in Q2, although a power unit-related issue played aꦏ 🌸role in that.
As a resul𝓰t, Mercedes ༺decided to give him a new engine on race day, forcing him to start from the pit lane.
He took to the escape road while trying to overtake 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Valtteri Bottas into Turn 7 before a clumsy collision with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Mick Schumacher into Turn 1.
It’s fair to say that Russell was lucky to escape a penalty for the 🐼contact with Schumacher.
Alpine
Alpine endured a disastrous Singapore Grand Prix as 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fernando Alonso and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Esteban Ocon retired prematurely.
Alonso was out after 21 laps while running inside the six ahead of Verstappen, while Ocon never looked like he was going to score po🐟ints before his DNF.
They’ve now dropped behind McLaren in the race for fourth in the F1 constructors' 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:standings despite, on balancꦛe, having the quicker car this year.
Haas
It was another dismal day for🐻 Haas in Singapore as their pointless streak continues, stretching back to the Austrian G♉rand Prix in July.
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Kevin Magnussen picked up front wing damage aga𝓀in, resulting in a black and orange flag for the third time this year.
Schumacher’s race was ruined by ಌRussell, although a points finish was always looking unlikely.
Theౠ season started with such promise for Haas, but now they look set to finish ninth in the ꦐconstructors’ standings behind Aston Martin and AlphaTauri.
Winners from Singapore
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez
Was the 2022 Fܫ1 Singapore Grand Prix the best drive of Sergio 💙Perez’s career?
His recovery from 𝕴the back o🌌f the grid at Sakhir 2020 was mighty, but given how tough the conditions were, combined with the length of the race, it’s a fair argument to make.
Perez has established himself as 🌺a street circuit specialist during his time with Red Bull with wins in Baku (2021) and Monaco (earlier this year) Singapore is another one to his collection.
The Mex♐ican has been under immense pressure in recent weeks due to the widening gap in pace between him and Verstappen.
A timely reminder that P❀🃏erez is still capable of winning races.
McLaren
It was a big day for McLaren as they moved ahead of Alpine for the race for four𝓀th in the constructors’ standings.
Helped by🍌 Alpine’s double DNF, McLaren gambled on a Safety Car during the intermeꦬdiate to slick period, and they were right to do so.
Yuki Tsunoda’s shunt at Turn 10 resulted in a Safety Car on Lap 36, allowing both McLa🌱ren drivers to make a cheap pit st𒈔op.
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris remained ahead of Verstappen, while 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Daniel Ricciardo jumped into fifth ahead of the Aston Martins.
Thꦯey’re now four points clear of Alpine with five to go.
Aston Martin
Aston Martin enjoyed their best weekend of the season, w💃ith both cars f🌳inishing inside the top eight.
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lance Stroll finished sixth after benefitting from the Safety Car, which allowed him to jump teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sebastian Vettel.
Vettel finished eight𒈔h after losing out💞 to Verstappen on the final lap.
The ꦰresult moved Aston Martin up to seventh in the standings with five races ago - a remarkable turnaround given their lack of competitiveness in the first part of the year, especially comღpared to Haas, who they are ahead of now.
While qualifying pace continues to be their main downfall, Aston Martin hav💯e consistently fought for points this season.
Despite havཧing significant backing from owner Lawrence Stroll and the Aston Martin brand bringing additional pressure, their ability to score points and execute strong Sundays is reminiscent of their days as Force India.
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