2008 Singapore Grand Prix

Thanks to Nelson Piquet, however, an early safety car turned the race on its head and made it a memorable affair. Having driven a near-perfect Q3 lap, Felipe Massa took pole with Lewis Hamilton completing the front row, over half a second slower than the Ferrari driver. The scene was set for a great battle the next day as both the main title contenders went head-to-head around the five-kilometre circuit.