SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Sutil penalised - drops to 10th place

After the race the stewards of the race handed Force India-Mercedes driver Adrian Sutil a 20-second penalty for gaining an advantage by cutting turn 7 on the first lap of the race.

Adrian Sutil, Singapore GP 2010
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Adrian Sutil was handed a 20-seconds penalty at the end of the race, dropping him from 8th to 10th place in the results. The Force India-Mercedes driver cut Turn 7 on the opening lap and the Stewards of the Meeting condidered he gained an advantage, handing him a penalty.

This promotes Nico Hulkenberg to 8th place and Felipe Massa to 9th, leaving Force India and Williams tied with 59 points as they fight for 6th place in the Constructors' Championship.