(AP Photo/Mark Baker)

SINGAPORE (AP) Ferrari's Fernando Alonso held off Sebastian Vettel in a thrilling finish to the night time Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday and moved to within 11 points of the Formula One championship lead.

The Spaniard led from start to finish for his second straight win, but was pressured throughout by Red Bull's Vettel, who closed markedly over the final two laps to almost snatch a win. Alonso won by just 0.293 seconds.

Alonso won his second Singapore GP, crossing a finish line clouded in smoke after Lotus' Heikki Kovalainen stopped nearby with the rear half of his Lotus on fire.

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