Alonso just keeps on outscoring them all
Despite not having the fastest car, Fernando Alonso continues to keep a healthy lead in the standings thanks to his remarkable consistency, having scored his 81st podium in Singapore. Michele Merlino investigates vital stats after Marina Bay
Fernando Alonso goes into the last six races of the 2012 Formula 1 World Championship with a 29-point lead over Sebastian Vettel.
Unremarkable though that may seem in itself, the Spaniard's ability to bring home results from comparatively uncompetitive scenarios has been one of the mainstays of his campaign, and he pulled another trick out of the bag in Singapore on Sunday.
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