SINGAPORE: Sebastian Vettel is under growing pressure to slash Lewis Hamilton's championship lead at this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix -- and erase Ferrari's painful memories from last year in the process. Sebastian Vettel trails Lewis Hamilton by 30 points in the standings. Mercedes normally struggle at the steamy Marina Bay Circuit, but in 2017 Hamilton won from fifth on a rain-soaked grid after a first-lap shunt scuppered both Ferraris and the Red Bull of Max Verstappen. Ferrari and Vettel are still smarting after Hamilton won at Italy's Monza 10 days ago, despite the Marinello team locking out the front row at their home grand prix. "But I am turning the page and focusing on Singapore -- I like the place and I am happy to go there."

Source: Bangkok Post September 12, 2018 05:48 UTC