2011 Singapore Grand Prix
The 2011 Singapore Grand Prix, formally the 2011 Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix, was a Formula One motor race that was held on 25 September 2011 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore. It was the fourteenth round of the 2011 Formula One season and the twelfth time the Singapore Grand Prix had been held. The 61-lap race was won by Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel, the Drivers' Championship leader, after starting from pole position. Jenson Button finished in second place for McLaren, and Mark Webber completed the podium in third position.
| 2011 Singapore Grand Prix | |||||
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Race 14 of 19 in the 2011 Formula One World Championship
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Marina Bay Street Circuit | |||||
| Race details | |||||
| Date | 25 September 2011 | ||||
| Official name | 2011 Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix | ||||
| Location |
Marina Bay Street Circuit Marina Bay, Singapore | ||||
| Course | Street circuit | ||||
| Course length | 5.073 km (3.153 miles) | ||||
| Distance | 61 laps, 309.087 km (192.058 miles) | ||||
| Weather |
Hot and humid Air Temp 31 °C (88 °F) | ||||
| Attendance |
247,500 (3-Day Total) 82,500 (3-Day Average) | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver | Red Bull Racing-Renault | ||||
| Time | 1:44.381 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver | Jenson Button | McLaren-Mercedes | |||
| Time | 1:48.454 on lap 54 | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First | Red Bull Racing-Renault | ||||
| Second | McLaren-Mercedes | ||||
| Third | Red Bull Racing-Renault | ||||
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Lap leaders | |||||
As a consequence of the race, Vettel extended his lead in the World Drivers' Championship to 124 points over Button, who moved up to second place in the championship. Fernando Alonso and Webber, third and fourth in the championship, were eliminated from championship contention. In the World Constructors' Championship, Red Bull extended their championship lead over McLaren to 138 points, with Ferrari a further 85 points behind in third position, and no longer in a position to win the championship title.