Mechanics of Ferrari's Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen speak with each other at their pit, prior to the start of Singapore GP (All Images Courtesy: AFP)

The start to the Singapore Grand Prix was marred by a crash in the opening lap

Sahara Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg came out the worst after the crash and had to retire

Officials remove the car of Sahara Force India's German driver Hulkenberg after he crashed

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg took control of the Singapore GP, opening a solid gap to his opponents

Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo, meanwhile, managed to keep Lewis Hamilton at bay and consolidated his 2nd place

With Sebastian Vettel starting last, Kimi Raikkonen kept Ferrari in the fray for a podium spot

Raikkonen put Hamilton under immense pressure for third spot but the Briton held on

Meanhwile, Rosberg too came under tremendous pressure from Ricciardo towards the closing stages but managed to hold on

With the win at Singapore, Rosberg leapfrogged teammate Hamilton's in the driver's standings and now leads by eight points