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The sun had set, the lights were lit, and the scene was set for another exciting night race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. In a Grand Prix that saw McLaren crowned as Constructors’ Champions for a second consecutive season, team papaya's drivers couldn't make it onto the top step of the podium. Which begs the question: Who outperformed and who floundered in Singapore's sweltering heat?
Nico Hulkenberg, Kick Sauber (P20) 3/10
A lot of drivers spent the majority of the race stuck in dirty air hell, and Hulkenberg was certainly one of them. He never had the car beneath him to threaten for points anyway, and only caught the limelight when he spun trying to pass Colapinto, falling to plum last as a result.
Pierre Gasly, Alpine (P19) 2/10
We’re not quite sure what has happened to Gasly in the last handful of races, as he has been off the pace even compared to his teammate. Being at the helm of a steamboat of an Alpine certainly doesn’t do him any favours though. Once again the Frenchman had no pace, and never looked likely to sneak into the top ten after a terrible Q1 performance and a subsequent pitlane start.
