Carlos Sainz sensationally held off a late Mercedes charge at the Singapore Grand Prix to claim his second Formula 1 victory, as George Russell crashed on the final lap.
The Spaniard led every lap of a slow-burning race from pole position, and delivered a tactical masterclass to ward off a rapidly approaching Mercedes duo in the race's second half by employing Lando Norris as a bodyguard.
Esteban Ocon's stopped Alpine presented that opportunity, and the following virtual safety car ensured that both Mercedes drivers could pull in for a cheaper pitstop on lap 44 and claim their fresh sets of tyres. Charles Leclerc, who had dropped positions amid the round of pitstops under the earlier safety car having got up to second at the start, was first up for the two Mercedes, who picked him off swiftly and rapidly began to reel in Norris ahead.
Russell put Norris under heavy pressure on lap 59, but the McLaren driver did just enough to hold firm and keep Russell in his place, buying Sainz some more time.
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