Alonso hails ‘fantastic’ triumph

FERNANDO ALONSO hailed his Singapore Grand Prix victory as “fantastic” after the two-time world champion stormed through the pack to win the first night race in Formula One history yesterday.

After twice going fastest in practice the Renault driver thought he had seen his podium hopes obliterated on Saturday when his qualifying came to end in the second session due to a fuel feed problem.

The Spaniard started yesterday’s race in 15th place on the grid but, helped by some pit-lane drama involving Ferrari’s Felipe Massa, Alonso tore his way through the field to secure his first victory of an otherwise frustrating season.