Welcome to LIVE coverage of the Singapore GP from the spectacular floodlit Marina Bay circuit!

Kimi Raikkonen is up to 11th place - the Finn started 13th on the grid.

How they stand: 1-Vettel, 2-Rosberg, 3-Alonso, 4-Webber, 5-Grosjean, 6-Massa.

Mark Webber's pit crew tell him to look after his tyres as he goes round in fourth place in pursuit of Fernando Alonso.

Blimey, the lead is four seconds after two laps, and this race really is Vettel's for the losing. He sets a fastest lap of 1:52.866. DRS has been enabled.

Lewis Hamilton is ordered to give the position back after he cut a corner to overtake Felipe Massa. No real surprise.

Such a shame that Rosberg couldn't make that move stick. Vettel already leads by 1.9 seconds, and it's tempting to say 'race over'.

Alonso is already up to third from seventh on the grid - fantastic driving. And now he's all over the back of Rosberg as Vettel looks to build a lead.

GOOOOO!!! Rosberg outbrakes Vettel and gets into the first corner, but he runs wide and Vettel re-takes the lead. A thrilling couple of corners!

It's just gone 8pm in Singapore and the floodlit track really is a picture...

They're off on the formation lap...

Vettel holds a 53-point lead over Fernando Alonso in the championship, and as long as the German gets round that margin will surely increase today. Tough to see who can stop Red Bull today - it's nearly race time!

An absolutely massive scrum surrounds David Beckham, who has to tread his way over some important-looking equipment around Lewis Hamilton's car to get off the grid.

Ferrari gran formaggio Stefano Domenicali predicts a tough race for his drivers on account of issues with the medium compound tyres.

Vettel reports a problem with his drink bag - namely, that it wasn't in the car. That having been remedied, the German is a happy man.

Celeb-watch: David Beckham is down on the grid with Bernie Ecclestone.

Having claimed pole position in cocky fashion yesterday, this feels very much like a day for Sebastian Vettel to take another big step towards his fourth consecutive world title.

The cars have just left the pit to amble their way round to the grid for the usual pre-race ceremonials.