TREMAYNE: The night Vettel was on song in Singapore and sealed his last ever F1 victory


This weekend the Formula 1 circus is back in Singapore for a Grand Prix that has become one of the most eagerly-anticipated races on the Formula 1 calendar.
Five years ago this week Formula 1 arrived at Marina Bay ready for the 2019 event. Everyone was hoping for another thrilling race – but no one knew then they would end up witnessing the final Grand Prix win of Sebastian Vettel’s extraordinary career. F1 Hall of Fame journalist David Tremayne was there to see it all unfold…

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