5 Winners and 5 Losers from the Singapore Grand Prix – Who sparkled under the Marina Bay lights?

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 beneath menace.

A robust exhibiting in Friday follow raised hopes of a points-scoring end, however he misplaced his approach 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 comfy in a Purple Bull that disliked the bumps and kerbs of Singapore’s Marina Bay avenue observe.

Nevertheless, he and the group turned issues round for Saturday, the Dutchman shocking himself by taking the entrance row. He then transformed that into second to restrict the injury within the title combat.

Together with his former group 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.