GERMANY’S Nico Rosberg celebrated his 200th Formula One race by retaking the championship lead from Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton after a pole-to-flag win in Singapore on Sunday.

    After a chaotic start that brought out a safety car on the opening lap, Rosberg stayed clear of Red Bull’s late charging Australian Daniel Ricciardo at the floodlit Marina Bay Street Circuit.

    Triple world champion Hamilton completed the podium in third place.

    The German’s third victory in a row, and 22nd of his career, lifted Rosberg on to 273 points, eight clear of Hamilton, with six rounds remaining and Ricciardo a distant third on 179 in the title race.

    “It’s been an awesome weekend,” said Rosberg, as he celebrated victory in his 200th race. “Today, great start, I had a good car in the race. Of course, Daniel tried to pull one up on me with the pits top at the end there, but it worked out.”(SD-Agencies)