Nico Rosberg secured a brilliant victory at the 2016 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix, holding off a relentless late challenge from Red Bull Racing rival Daniel Ricciardo to triumph by less than half a second under the lights of the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
Starting from pole position in his milestone 200th Grand Prix start, Rosberg executed a flawless getaway and maintained his composure throughout the grueling 61-lap race despite chaotic early incidents, including a first-lap safety car deployment triggered by a collision involving Nico Hulkenberg and Carlos Sainz.
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Subscribe"I had to push all the way to the flag because Daniel was coming on strong at the end," Rosberg reflected after withstanding the fierce pressure from the Australian driver during the closing stages of the race.
Behind the tense battle for the lead, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton drove a steady race to claim third place on the podium, while Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel earned Driver of the Day honors by charging through the field from the very back of the grid to finish fifth.