Sharjah24 – AFP: Sergio Perez won a rain-affected Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday leaving his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen to wait at least another week to retain his Formula One world championship.
The Mexican took the chequered flag 7.5sec ahead of the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc.
However, he had to endure a nervy few hours before his victory was confirmed when he was penalised five seconds for a safety car infringement.
Carlos Sainz was third to make it a double podium for Ferrari in the night race that started more than an hour late because of a storm.
It was the first grand prix to be held under lights at the Marina Bay Street Circuit since 2019 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Verstappen had a mathematical chance to clinch a second world title, but needed to win and have other results go his way. He finished seventh after a rollercoaster race.
Verstappen will need to be 112 points ahead at the end of next Sunday's race in Suzuka to retain his title and can do so if he wins and Leclerc fails to finish second.
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