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Singapore Grand Prix: Full coverage

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A round-up of all the action and coverage of the the Singapore Grand Prix, the 14th round of the 2017 Formula One championship season. 

Race

Report: Hamilton capitalises on Vettel's drama in Singapore
Lewis Hamilton won a chaotic and rain-hit Singapore Grand Prix to extend his championship lead to 28 points over title rival Sebastian Vettel.

Driver reaction: Who said what after the 2017 Singapore Grand Prix
ESPN rounds up all the reaction from up and down the Marina Bay paddock following the 2017 Singapore Grand Prix.

Story of the Race: Chaos, drama and severe championship ramifications
ESPN rounds up the main talking points from a chaotic Singapore Grand Prix, one which culminated in Lewis Hamilton extending his championship lead over Sebastian Vettel.

No penalties for following first corner clash in Singapore
The FIA took no further action following the collision between Max Verstappen, Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel on the first lap of the Singapore Grand Prix.

Horner: Ferrari needs eyes tested if it thinks Verstappen at fault
Red Bull boss Christian Horner hit out at Ferrari after it appeared to blame Max Verstappen for the dramatic first-corner collision at the Singapore Grand Prix, saying anyone who does so "needs their eyes testing".

Alonso: McLaren could have won Singapore GP without contact
Fernando Alonso believes McLaren had an opportunity to score its first podium, and potentially win, of the Honda era without being caught up in the first-corner drama in Singapore.

Wolff sympathetic to Ferrari after Singapore drama
Toto Wolff says Mercedes knows how Ferrari must be feeling after seeing both its drivers eliminated from the Singapore Grand Prix on the opening lap.

Hamilton: I knew I was going to win when it rained
Lewis Hamilton believed he could claim an unlikely Singapore Grand Prix victory as soon as rain started to fall in the build-up to the race.

Raikkonen on clash: 'It's a shame but that's it
Kimi Raikkonen was reluctant to apportion blame for the first corner accident that took him out of the Singapore Grand Prix, saying he did all he could to avoid a collision.

Verstappen blames Vettel for dramatic Singapore collision
Max Verstappen believes Sebastian Vettel is "mainly" to blame for the collision that wiped out both drivers and Kimi Raikkonen on the opening lap of the Singapore Grand Prix.

Ricciardo on second: 'I can't win the bloody thing'
For someone who has never won in Singapore, Daniel Ricciardo has an enviable record under the lights at Marina Bay.

Vettel, Verstappen, Raikkonen wiped out in first lap carnage
Sebastian Vettel's chances of leaving Singapore with the Formula One world championship lead are in tatters after a dramatic Turn 1 collision involving teammate Kimi Raikkonen and Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

Qualifying

Vettel storms to brilliant Singapore pole 
Sebastian Vettel unleashed two sensational qualifying laps to snatch pole position from Red Bull at the Singapore Grand Prix, while championship rival Lewis Hamilton had to settle for fifth on the grid.

Story of qualifying: Deja vu for Mercedes as Vettel steals the show
ESPN rounds up the main talking points from qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix, a tight session which saw Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel snatch a stunning pole position ahead of the Red Bulls.

Who said what after qualifying for the 2017 Singapore GP
ESPN rounds up all the reaction from up and down the Marina Bay paddock following qualifying for the 2017 Singapore Grand Prix.

Alonso: Normality restored if McLaren is competitive again
Fernando Alonso says it would feel as though "normality" had been restored, should McLaren become competitive again in 2018.

Kimi on fourth: 'It could have been a lot worse'
Kimi Raikkonen was happy to settle for the final spot on the second row of the grid after feeling "far from comfortable" throughout qualifying in Singapore.

Ricciardo still targeting win in Singapore
Daniel Ricciardo still believes he can win the Singapore Grand Prix despite qualifying third on the grid on Saturday.

Vettel: My car came alive in Q3
Singapore Grand Prix polesitter Sebastian Vettel was left surprised by his qualifying pace, saying his car "came alive" in the final session.

Hamilton admits Mercedes doubted Ferrari had pace for pole
Lewis Hamilton was left surprised by the pace title rival Sebastian Vettel found to claim pole position in Singapore, saying fifth was all he could manage to extract from his Mercedes.

Max: We can fight Vettel for Singapore GP win
Max Verstappen believes Red Bull is in a promising position to challenge polesitter Sebastian Vettel for victory at the Singapore Grand Prix, after securing second and third on the grid.

McLaren willing to spend 'big' money to retain Alonso
McLaren claims to be "very close" to securing a new contract with Fernando Alonso that will see him remain as one of Formula One's best paid drivers.

Hamilton surprised McHonda partnership lasted
Lewis Hamilton hopes his former team McLaren can make a fresh start when it switches from Honda power to Renault in 2018. 

Final practice

Verstappen keeps Red Bull on top in Singapore
Max Verstappen consolidated Red Bull's blistering Friday form by topping a tight final practice in Singapore, despite hitting trouble late on.

Friday practice

FP2: Ricciardo still on top as Vettel fails to complete flying lap
If Red Bull was mildly confident before practice in Singapore then it should leave the Marina Bay on Friday evening fancying its chances of victory.

Ricciardo edges Vettel in opening practice
Ferrari may have come to Singapore as pre-race favourites but it was Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo who claimed top honours in the opening practice session at Marina Bay.

'Not a lot made sense' for Ferrari on Friday
Kimi Raikkonen says Ferrari was taken by surprise by its lack of pace in the opening three hours of Singapore Grand Prix practice.

Ricciardo eyes a dominant weekend in Singapore
After three hours of practice in Singapore, Daniel Ricciardo ended the day as arguably the new man to beat this weekend, having comfortably topped both Friday sessions.

2018 deals

McLaren confirms Honda split as 2018 deals fall into place
McLaren has confirmed it will switch to Renault power next season after bringing an early end to its engine partnership with Honda.

Toro Rosso confirms multi-year deal with Honda
Toro Rosso has confirmed it will be powered by Honda in 2018 after entering into a multi-year partnership with the Japanese engine manufacturer.

Horner: Engine swaps show flaw in F1 regulations
Christian Horner used Friday's series of announcements about engine swaps and deals to take a swipe at Formula One's current regulations.

Sainz joins Renault in 2018 loan deal
Carlos Sainz will replace Jolyon Palmer at Renault in 2018 as part of a loan deal with Red Bull.

Build-up

Singapore agrees new four-year deal with F1
The future of the Singapore Grand Prix has been confirmed with Liberty Media and race officials agreeing to a four year contract extension which will see Formula One returning to Marina Bay until at least 2021

Hamilton, Bottas confident Mercedes can fight rivals
Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas hope Mercedes' strong one-lap pace can help negate some of the advantage expected to be held by Ferrari and Red Bull in Singapore.

Vettel plays down Ferrari's Singapore GP advantage
Sebastian Vettel does not buy into theories that the Singapore street circuit will suit Ferrari over Mercedes this weekend.

Alonso insists he still has good 2018 options 'everywhere'
Even though conventional paddock wisdom is that he is all but certain to remain at McLaren next season, Fernando Alonso says he is still yet to make a decision about where he will be driving in 2018.

Ferrari doesn't subscribe to Ferrari's favourites tag
Kimi Raikkonen is not getting carried away with the favourites tag which has been slapped on Ferrari ahead of this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix.

Ricciardo: Singapore our best chance of a victory
Daniel Ricciardo believes this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix will offer him the best chance of securing a second win of the 2017 season.

Perez set to sign Force India extension
Sergio Perez says it is "just a matter of time" before he signs a new contract with Force India, admitting it is a difficult time to secure a top drive in Formula One.

Preview

Ferrari cannot afford to squander golden opportunity 
Why the Singapore Grand Prix is Ferrari's best chance to gain some breathing room over Mercedes in the championship -- but Red Bull could prove to be a banana skin. 

Singapore Grand Prix: 10 year anniversary 
Ahead of the 10th race at Marina Bay, ESPN rounds up the most memorable moments from F1's popular night race. 

Video

Hamilton and Mercedes get the race of their dreams
After seeing both Ferrari drivers retire on the opening lap, Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes capitalised in a big way.

Did Vettel's title hopes end in Singapore?
Sebastian Vettel now trails Lewis Hamilton by 28 points after his involvement in Singapore's opening-lap crash.

Sainz shows his worth ahead of Renault move
While all the drama unfolded at the front of the grid, two drivers in particular stood out as the best of the rest.

Social story of the Singapore GP
Relive the dramatic Singapore Grand Prix through the eyes of social media.

Tech corner: Challenges ahead for McLaren-Renault?
Craig Scarborough and Jennie Gow discuss the new partnership between McLaren and Renault and ask what challenges they're likely to face.

Is Renault the right move for Sainz?
Jennie Gow and Craig Scarborough discuss whether Carlos Sainz' year-long loan to Renault can help his Formula 1 career.

Is the championship Hamilton's to lose?
ESPN's Jennie Gow and Craig Scarborough discuss whether Lewis Hamilton has found title-winning form. 

McLaren-Honda partnership nears an end
Laurence Edmondson brings you the latest talk from Singapore as the teams gear up for this weekend's race.

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