After Oscar Piastri’s thrilling victory in Azerbaijan last Sunday, Formula One returns this week to the streets of Singapore. Here is your Singapore GP preview.
The Singapore GP circuit
The Singapore Grand Prix takes place on the notoriously demanding Marina Bay Street Circuit.
A combination of a bumpy street surface and high temperatures and humidity can take a toll on the drivers, who’ll race 62 laps of the 4.9km circuit, covering a total of 306km.
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton set the record for the fastest lap at the Singapore GP in 2023, but Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz took out the race.
It was the only race all season that wasn’t won by a Red Bull driver (Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen).
Context
McLaren is the in-form team at the moment following Oscar Piastri’s win in Baku last weekend.
The victory saw McLaren overtake Red Bull in the Constructors Championship, which they now lead by 20 points. Red Bull’s Verstappen still leads the Driver Standings 59 points ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris.
Norris will be looking for redemption after last week’s disappointment where he started in P15 due to issues in qualifying.
McLaren may encounter difficulties managing the team dynamic since Norris is within striking distance of Verstappen in the Driver Standings, but Piastri has had a stunning run of form and earned the most points of any driver in the last seven races.
How to watch
The race is on Sunday 22 September at 10:00pm. You can watch Formula One on Foxtel or Kayo Sports.
