Overview

• Franco Colapinto finished 16th at Marina Bay after climbing from 16th to 13th on the opening lap.
• Alpine executed an aggressive undercut and a long run on medium tyres, but late degradation dropped him from a projected 12th.
• Nielsen said the team got the most out of the weekend and praised the rookie’s drive, while Colapinto called the car “very frustrating” and questioned its pace.
• Nico Hülkenberg blamed Colapinto for causing his spin during their fight, and Colapinto said he had not yet reviewed the incident.
• Alpine’s points drought extended to five races as the Renault power unit continues to lag rivals, with a switch to Mercedes engines planned for next season and Austin up next on Oct. 17–19.