Only days away from the anniversary of the infamous 2008 Singapore Grand Prix - here's a detailed reminder of what unfolded courtesy of Formula_Nerds F1
The 2008 Singapore Grand Prix will forever be remembered as a fixed race. Fernando Alonso won the race, but the victory was a conspiracy engineered by Renault.When F1 rocked up to Singapore in 2008 for F1’s first-ever night race, anticipation filled the air as much as the 1,500 light projectors. Carved into the streets of the Asian city, a 3.1-mile circuit had been created to test the drivers to their limits.
While Alonso counts this win like any other, for most of the grid, the result is still tainted. The fixing of the Singapore Grand Prix was not an opportunistic act. Executed with precision, the conspiracy required very careful planning, and for the team to control as many elements as possible.Second Renault driver Nelson Piquet Jr’s season had been frustrating. A lucky second place at the German Grand Prix thanks to a well-timed Safety Car was the highlight in an otherwise underwhelming season.
However, qualifying delivered a blow to Alonso’s weekend. Mechanical failure caused his R28 to coast to a halt in Q2, before he had even set a lap time. This left Alonso P15 on the grid. With Piquet Jr behind in P16, Renault’s weekend looked to be over before it had even begun.As the Renaults prepared to leave the grid ahead for the formation lap, Alonso started on super soft tyres. This was a bold strategy and required the two-time World Champion to aggressively overtake the cars ahead of him.
“From the start of the race things were complicated and I had a lot of graining and the situation got worse and worse. The team asked me to push, which I tried to do and finally I lost the rear of my car. I hit the wall heavily but I’m OK. I am disappointed with my race but obviously very happy for the team this evening.”
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