Singapore F1 Grand Prix 2014 Results: Winner, Standings, Highlights and Reaction

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Published: September 21, 2014

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Lewis Hamilton won the Singapore Grand Prix with consummate professionalism and ease at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Sunday, as he edged ahead of Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg at the top of the World Championship standings—per Sky Sports F1: 



Red Bull duo Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo joined Hamilton on the podium, but the day belonged to the Englishman.

It was both Mercedes’ brilliance and their incompetence that saw Hamilton claim his victory, though, with car faults costing Rosberg dearly, and Hamilton’s added power over his race rivals seeing him over the line.

The German was forced to start in the pit lane due to faulty electronics, and his race was over just a few laps later as the problems went unresolved—as Sky Sports F1 revealed:



That left Hamilton to romp to an unrivalled victory, and he did so in style. Here’s a look at the final race standings after a dramatic day in Singapore:



The ongoing battle between Hamilton and Rosberg has been the story of the 2014 F1 season so far, and seeing his teammate’s car fail seemed to give the Englishman added impetus to claim the victory.

Having claimed pole, the Englishman flew out of the traps in Singapore, establishing a healthy lead after the opening few laps that only grew with every impressive turn.



Vettel and Ricciardo did everything in their power to catch the Englishman, but his equipment advantage meant that the Red Bull pair were fighting a losing battle.

Sergio Perez and Adrian Sutil’s crash delayed Hamilton’s progress momentarily, but once the race restarted, the 29-year-old resumed normal service.

However, new tyres were needed for Hamilton late in the race. After opening up a gap of over 25 seconds, his pit stop did little to impact the outcome of the race.

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