This has become more difficult as cars have grown in size the track has not expanded accordingly. Although the 2016 race saw plenty of passing, the track is not known for its overtaking ability. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Getty Images These air-inducing curbs are no longer part of the course. during practice for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Septemin Singapore. SINGAPORE - SEPTEMBER 24: Adrian Sutil of Germany and Force India goes airborne as he hits a curb.

Singapore proved to be a pivotal race in the 2016 championship, as Rosberg moved into the lead and stayed there through the end of the season. Verstappen had some great battles with Kvyat on track, notable because they’d traded Red Bull seats during the season, and Vettel charged through the field to finish fifth. This is what enabled Riccardo to get a free (third) stop and nearly challenge for the win. Indeed, the Scuderia’s strategy challenges are nothing new. Hamilton finished third after a battle with Raikkonen, where Mercedes successfully undercut Ferrari with a third stop. Riccardo finished in second with a three-stop that saw him chasing Rosberg in the last 15 laps on fresher tires, closing a gap of some 30 seconds and coming to within a second of Rosberg on the final lap.

Rosberg led the entire race and won with a two-stop strategy. Hulkenberg got taken out at the start, narrowly missing Verstappen who seemingly found reverse, which triggered a safety car before the second turn. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) started 20th due to penalties. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) and Max Verstappen (Red Bull) were on the second row.

Nico Rosberg qualified on pole for Mercedes alongside Daniel Riccardo, back when he was the number-one driver for Red Bull. The 2016 Singapore Grand Prix featured all of these qualities. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) Getty Images Petronas F1 Team Mercedes F1 WO7 Mercedes PU106C Hybrid turbo, Daniel Ricciardo of Australia driving the (3) Red Bull Racing Red Bull-TAG Heuer RB12 TAG Heuer Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes F1 WO7 Mercedes PU106C Hybrid turbo and the rest of the field through the pit lane past the remains of the crash of Nico Hulkenberg of Germany and Force India during the Formula One Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit on Septemin Singapore. SINGAPORE - SEPTEMBER 18: The safety car leads Nico Rosberg of Germany driving the (6) Mercedes AMG.

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