2012 Singapore Grand Prix The Singapore Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel gets his mojo back and in the process he is the first back-to-back winner at the Singapore night race.

The German did well to keep out of trouble at the start, as Lewis Hamilton streaked off into the lead. Vettel quickly dispatched Pastor Maldonado on the first lap and set about chasing the Briton. But it was disaster for Hamilton as he ground to a halt and his chance of successive race wins disappeared in a flash.

That left Vettel to control the gap against Button to the end, with Alonso again doing a great job of damage limitation. Paul di Resta deserves a mention for a fine fourth tonight. Many still have questions to answer infront of the stewards, including Michael Schumacher - who locked up his brakes, smashing into the back of Jean-Eric Vergne.

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A win for Red Bull gives the team a minor boost in the constructors' race, with its lead now 37 points over McLaren, with Ferrari third.

Alonso's championship lead is now 29 points over Vettel, with Hamilton tumbling to fourth - 52 points back - after today's costly retirement

Eddie Jordan is sent out to interview the podium drivers.

The champagne sprays on the podium. Vettel makes sure that Schack gets a soaking before the drown eachother to cool down in the heat.

Satisfaction for Alonso as he chalks up an eighth podium finish of his ever-stronger title campaign.

Jenson Button receives his award for second in tonight's race. He smiles and raises the trophy above his head.

Mechanic Ole Schack is on hand to receive the constructors' prize for Red Bull.

Vettel is clearly emotional as he collects the trophy for his second consecutive triumph under the lights in Singapore.

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

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

Five drivers retired from tonight's race:

Vergne was assaulted by an out of control Schumacher, causing the second safety car period. Maldonado had to retire with a hydraulics issue.

Karthikeyan brought out the first safety car, when he went into the barrier at Turn 18, while Lewis Hamilton was the first casualty of the evening, suffering the disaster of having to retire while leading.

Petrov was the final classified finisher of tonight's race, in 19th position, two laps down.

Senna was officially classified in 18th place, having pulled off with a loss of power in the final stages.

De la Rosa was holding off Pic and Kovalainen with a few laps to go, but he also slowed in the last laps and ended up 17th.

Hulkenberg ended up 14th after Kovalainen faltered in the final stages. The Finn was 15th for Caterham, with Pic 16th.

Out of the points, Perez finished 11th for Sauber with Glock securing a positive 12th place finish for Marussia. Kobayashi was 13th.

Vettel is delighted on the radio to his Red Bull team as he moves back into second place in the title race.

Ricciardo hangs on and claims ninth place ahead of Webber, who claims the final point in the other Red Bull.

Massa ends up a battling eighth in his Ferrari.

Rosberg makes it home in fifth for Mercedes ahead of the Lotus pair of Raikkonen and Grosjean.

A fantastic fourth place finish for di Resta with a great drive this evening in his Force India.

It's another strong podium place for Alonso in third, with the Spaniard marching onwards in an extended title lead.

Button takes a solid second place for McLaren but didn't have the pace to challenge Vettel - or his team-mate - today.

Vettel takes home a vital victory after driving strongly all weekend and profiting from Hamilton's retirement.

Sebastian Vettel wins the Singapore Grand Prix!

Lap 59: Webber is still 10th and chasing after Ricciardo's Toro Rosso.

Lap 59: Perez is 11th, Glock moves up to 12th, Pic to 13th, Kobayashi is 14th and has passed Kovalainen.

Lap 58: Senna has pulled off, that loss of power has finished his evening.

Lap 58: Perez passes Senna, who is losing power. Perez is up to 11th.

Lap 58: Vettel's lead is now 6.7 seconds over Button and the world champion is on course for victory at Marina Bay.

Lap 57: Kobayashi is now all over the back of Kovalainen, in a battle for 15th place.

Lap 57: The stewards have changed their minds and will now investigate the incident between Webber and Kobayashi after the race.

Lap 57: De la Rosa has made a mistake. Kovalainen, Kobayashi and Hulkenberg sweep through, dropping the Spaniard to 18th.

Lap 56: Further down the order, de la Rosa in 15th now has Kovalainen and Kobayashi immediately behind him.

Lap 56: Five minutes remain in a largely processional Singapore Grand Prix.

Lap 56: Webber continues his charge and is quickly onto the rear of Ricciardo's ninth placed Toro Rosso.

Lap 55: Webber moves to the outside of Senna as they approach Turn 7 and he is easily through and up to 10th place.

Lap 54: Still on course to finish short of the scheduled distance, with just over eight minutes remaining on the race clock.