Singapore GP: Race Notebook
motorsport-live.com October 16th, 2016
"Race pace, pit work, consistency," that is how Ruben Agostini, team principal of
Rossini, summed up the race for the rival
Panther team. "They had all of that, we did not. It is a low downforce track, better times ahead," he said.
"My first win, yeehaaaw,"
Sharp said on the team radio... between giggles and screams after she crossed the chequered flag. The fact that she drunk champagne out of her own race shoe on the podium... ignore that.
Steinmann Does it Again:
"And that is why I won't drive here next season," a angry
Harry Chapman said after the race before leaving for the airport. Running in first and second, the German outfit called in both cars... and queued the World Championship leader behind
Nina Holtz.
The fact that the right rear did not come off properly, and that they had to bring in the tyres for
Chapman, cost him a ton of time. "Subtracting 16 seconds off his time, he would've been second in front of
Holtz," a rival engineer told the BBC.
Vélan Adds Two More:
"A great drive, two points, and some more safety for the team, exactly what we needed today," said
Vélan driver
Esteban Ribeiro after finishing ninth, netting himself two World Championship Points. They should be safe now.
With Thirteen Races in the Books:
Chapman leads the Drivers Championship by 63 points and the only person to be able to steal that one would be
Nina Holtz... if she wins every race and
Chapman only scores 11 points. Unlikely.
With a maximum of 43 points for first and second,
Steinmann needs 19 more points to clinch the Constructors... expect both Championships to be done and dusted next race in Australia.
Race Result:
Standings: