PTI
Singapore
Sergio Perez drove a fine race to finish seventh for Sahara Force India even as his teammate Nico Hulkenberg retired early following a collision in the Singapore Grand Prix, here on Sunday.
Starting 13th in the grid, Perez drove a calculated race to garner six crucial points for the Silverstone-based team, close on the heels of the double points finish at the Italian Grand Prix earlier this month.
But it was sad ending for Hulkenberg in the other Force India car as he had to retire in the 13th lap following a collision with Williams' Felipe Massa.
In fact, Hulkenberg has been given a three-place grid penalty for next weekend's Grand Prix in Japan for causing a collision with Massa.
Hulkenberg came together with Massa on lap 13 as the Williams exited the pit lane. While Massa was able to continue, the Force India was pitched into the air and side on into the wall, causing its German driver's instant retirement.
It took the Singapore stewards just six minutes from the time they announced their investigation into the incident to decide that Hulkenberg was at fault, reaching their verdict without feeling the need to speak to either driver.
The Vijay Mallya-owned Force India continue to occupy the fifth position in the constructor's standings with 69 points, 19 more than sixth placed Lotus.
