o Vettel over half a second quicker than fifth-placed title rival Hamiltono Verstappen second, Ricciardo third and Raikkonen fourth fastest at Marina BayThe bright lights illuminating the Marina Bay circuit in Singapore for qualifying could not have shed a harsher glare on the contrast in emotion between this seasonīs two Formula One world championship protagonists, Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton.Vettel, rightly euphoric after a blistering lap helped him take pole, knows what a mighty marker he has laid down, while Hamilton, a distant fifth, must try and make the best of a race that in all likelihood will put the lead of the world championship back in the Germanīs hands. After his win in the last round at Monza, Hamilton leads Vettel by three points, the first time he has been in front this season. On the form of their respective cars, Hamilton, who said he had could not have wrung more from his drive on Saturday, will have held it for but one meeting. Continue reading...
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