F1 Singapore GP: Sainz turns professor to deliver a winning strategy
The HinduCarlos Sainz took a leaf out of Alain Prost’s book in delivering a lesson in canny racecraft worthy of Formula One’s great ‘Professor’ at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday. RELATED | Ferrari’s Sainz wins in Singapore to end Red Bull’s run The Spaniard could have tried to pull away from the pack in the early stages but safety cars are always a feature of the Marina Bay circuit, their deployment capable of turning a race on its head, and so he kept everything under control. He slowed down to keep second-placed Lando Norris within DRS range, helping his former McLaren team mate slipstream to defend against Mercedes’ George Russell while also buying time. That was the best feeling.” ace winner Carlos Sainz of Spain and Ferrari, Second placed Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren and Third placed Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes celebrate on the podium with Ferrari Team Principal Frederic Vasseur during the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit.