Singapore GP: Williams Race Review


By Williams F1 Team
September 30 2010

The AT&T Williams team reviews the 2010 Singapore GRand Prix.

 
 Williams Singapore GP Race Review
The AT&T Williams stayed on course with its ambition of achieving double points race finishes and progressing its position in the constructor’s championship after the Singapore Grand Prix today. Rubens Barrichello led the team home in sixth place, while Nico Hulkenberg put up a determined performance from 17th on the grid to finish the race in eighth* place.
Rubens Barrichello: Rubens Barrichello
 "It was a good race and a good collection of points today. It was a pity to drop places off the line, but while my brakes were hot, the lap times were good and I was catching Kubica, but with the interruptions of the Safety Cars I kept losing brake performance, so it was difficult to make any more headway than we managed. In summary, though I think we can be pleased with our performance this weekend."
Nico Hulkenberg: 
Nico Hukelburg"If someone had offered me eighth place and some points after how qualifying went yesterday, I would have grabbed it! It has been a hard day’s work out there, with huge concentration needed for a long race with a car close in front and another close behind for pretty much the entire race distance. But I am pleased with fighting my way through from the back to eighth place and helping the team to move ahead in the championship."
Sam Michael Technical Director WilliamsF1:
 Sam Michael"It was a good points score from both cars today. Rubens start was poor so he lost two positions immediately. Nico had a great start and first lap. Then on the first Safety Car we decided to split the cars on strategy and it worked out for both of them. Nico did well to score points from his grid position. FW32 has been progressively stronger, and we intend to continue the trend in Suzuka."
Points and Results: ***subject to clarification at the time of issue***
 

Marina Bay, Singapore
61 laps, 309.316kms / 192.058 miles

Weather: Dry, humid
Air 30 - 30°C Track 30 - 31°C

POS

DRIVER

TEAM

Time (Fastest Lap)

Grid

1

F Alonso

 Ferrari

1:57:53.579 (1:47.976, 1st)

1

2

S Vettel

 Red Bull

+0.293 (1:48.141, 2nd)

2

3

 M Webber Red Bull

+29.141 (1:49.706, 5th)

5

 
6 R BARRICHELLO
FW32-04 CA222		 AT&T Williams +56.101 (1:50.334, 9th) 6
8* N HULKENBERG
FW32-01 CA223		 AT&T Williams +112.791 (1:52.213, 13th) 17
* Further to the Stewards issuing a 20s penalty to Adrian Sutil who was provisionally classified 8th Marina Bay, Singapore