2011 Singapore Grand Prix The Singapore Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel takes another dominant win and has the 2011 world title all but secured in his back pocket.

The race was shaped when the German blasted off the line into a clear lead at Turn 1, while Webber and Button contested second. Vettel streaked off into the distance, but then Schumacher's heavy crash brought out the safety car, giving the rest of the field a second bite of the cherry.

In fact, no such possibility was on, as Vettel had several lapped cars protecting him from from his pursuers. He cleared off once again and only Button's charge in the final laps kept the interest level high.

Behind the main action, Paul di Resta put in a great tyre preserving drive to sixth and deserves credit for making the rubber last. Felipe Massa is far from happy with Lewis Hamilton's driving standards for the second day in a row, but it's dark days at Renault with Senna only 15th and Petrov finishing behind Kovalainen on pace in 17th.

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Force India bolster sixth place in the standings after a very strong day, with di Resta a brilliant sixth and Sutil coming home eighth.

Red Bull remains on course for constructors' title victory, with a huge 138 point margin over McLaren and Ferrari still far away in third.

Behind the certain title winner, Button is just a point ahead of Alonso, with Webber just two markers further back in fourth

Vettel's title lead is now 124 points - one less than the total available for wins the five remaining races.

The top three drivers stand atop the podium for the traditional end-of-race photocall in front of the waiting band of snappers.

The champagne sprays on the podium at the end of a very hot and humid race.

Webber collects his trophy after a strong drive to the final podium place.

Jenson Button receives his award for second place in today's race. The Briton certainly entertained the crowd with his charge at the end.

Vettel picks up the trophy from the Deputy Prime Minister for his ninth win of the year as he stands on the brink of a second world crown.

That is followed by the Austrian national anthem for the winning constructor - Red Bull Racing.

The top three drivers step out onto the Singapore podium and the German national anthem rings out for tonight's winner - Sebastian Vettel.

Three drivers retired from the Singapore Grand Prix:

Jarno Trulli pulled off to the side of the track after a gritty drive - especially in the first stint.

Michael Schumacher was launched wildly into the air when he tagged the back of Perez and Glock was the first casualty when he pulled off with suspension damage after a spin.

Alguersuari is the last classified finisher in 21st position, despite stopping at Turn 17 towards the end of the race.

Ricciardo recovered a 54 second deficit at the end of the first lap to overhaul Liuzzi and finish 19th, with the Italian 20th.

Petrov ends a dismal race for Renault in 17th place, just 32 seconds ahead of d'Ambrosio's Virgin.

Fireworks light up the night sky as Vettel tours in as the winner of the 1h59m Singapore Grand Prix.

Out of the points, Maldonado comes home 11th with Buemi 12th, Barrichello 13th, Kobayashi 14th, Senna 15th and Kovalainen in 16th.

So Button just halts Vettel's run to the title today, but the German just needs a single point in Japan to take the crown.

Sergio Perez survives a scrap with Schumacher to claim the final point in 10th, but he will be annoyed that Massa jumped him on the last lap.

Rosberg holds off the chasing pack to claim seventh and Sutil sneaks over the line in eighth, just three-tenths of a second ahead of Massa.

Di Resta is the last man racing over the line and secures a fine sixth and vital constructors' points for Force India.

Alonso secures a fighting fourth for Ferrari, while Hamilton recovers to fifth after a difficult evening following a clumsy clash with Massa

Webber takes the final podium place with a typically dogged drive, featuring some fine overtaking moves.

Button chased Vettel right to the flag after yet another brilliant drive, but ultimately second was the best he could deliver.

A typically dominant performance from the runaway points leader, who only just misses out on the title this evening.

Sebastian Vettel wins the Singapore Grand Prix!

Lap 61: But Massa has to respect the blue flags and let Vettel through.

Lap 61: Massa is now right on the back of Sutil as the leader works his way round the final lap.

Lap 61: Massa catches the group and immediately sends a move up the inside of Perez at Turn 1. He is through and up to ninth.

Lap 61: Vettel begins the final lap with a messy scrap evolving right ahead of him.

Lap 60: Alguersuari's race ends at Turn 17. The Spaniard is out.

Lap 60: Massa is surging towards that three-car fight for seventh. We said he had a 14 second gap and that may be too much. No chance - he's almost on them.

Lap 60: Two laps remain with 5.6 seconds between Vettel and Button after the traffic halts the charge of the McLaren man.

Lap 60: Senna is through on the Toro Rosso and takes 15th from Alguersuari with a couple of laps to go.

Lap 59: Alguersuari in 15th is losing a lot of pace now and that puts Senna onto his gearbox.

Lap 59: Button is slowed by the pair of Williams cars as he encounters the traffic that Vettel has recently cut through.

Lap 59: Next lap through and Rosberg loses his gap to Sutil. The seventh placed Mercedes is just 0.7s ahead, with Perez another 0.7s back from the Force India.

Lap 59: Button continues to slash into the lead as the gap becomes 3.7 seconds at the line with three to go in Singapore.

Lap 58: Rosberg responds and edges the gap to Sutil back out to one second. Perez in ninth maintains a watching brief.