17 September in Ferrari History: Carlos Sainz Wins Singapore
On 17 September 2023, Carlos Sainz won the Singapore Grand Prix for Ferrari after a tense tactical contest at Marina Bay. It became the only Grand Prix victory of the season achieved by a team other than Red Bull.
2023: Carlos Sainz controls the Singapore finale
Starting from pole position, Carlos Sainz managed the race at the front. The closing laps brought an increasing threat from George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, whose Mercedes cars were on fresher tyres.
Carlos Sainz responded by keeping Lando Norris close enough behind to use DRS. That assistance helped the McLaren driver defend against Mercedes, protecting the Ferrari’s lead as the chasing cars fought among themselves.
Carlos Sainz finished ahead of Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton, while Charles Leclerc took fourth. The victory rewarded judgement and control as much as outright speed.
A different Singapore memory from 2017
The same calendar date also includes the 2017 Singapore Grand Prix, when both Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Räikkönen retired following the opening-lap collision.
Placed together, the two races show how sharply fortunes can change at Marina Bay: an early double retirement in one season, followed years later by a carefully managed Ferrari victory.
Review the winner’s broader career in our Carlos Sainz Formula 1 statistics.
Ferrari history on 17 September
September 17 in Ferrari Formula 1 history
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Ferrari Grands Prix held on September 17
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