TOP 5 information about the Singapore GP circuit

In Singapore, Max Verstappen could mathematically secure this year’s title. Ferrari, on the other hand, wants to get back on the road to success, while Mercedes is still chasing the first win of the year.

The seventeenth Formula One Grand Prix for this year is taking place at the Marina Bay Circuit after two years of racing being inactive due to the pandemic.

Singapore GP, Marina Bay

• Route length: 5.063 km
• Rounds: 61
• Total distance: 308,706 km
• Lap record: Kevin Magnussen, 1:41.905 (2018)
• Winner 2019: Sebastian Vettel

TOP 5 information about the Singapore GP circuit

1. In 2008, Singapore had the honor of hosting the first night race in Formula 1 history, in which Fernando Alonso claimed a controversial victory. It was the famous crashgate scandal when it was revealed that Nelson Piquet Jr, Renault’s second driver, was ordered by team boss Flavio Briatore and chief engineer Pat Symonds to cause an accident in order to unknowingly favor Alonso and win.
2. This is a street circuit with some unique features that make it one of the most special GPs on the F1 calendar. One of them is Turn 18, where the cars drive under a grandstand! The track consists of 23 corners while there are three DRS zones.
3. The uneven road surface in combination with the high humidity significantly increases the level of difficulty for the drivers, who lose up to 3 kg during the race. However, this year new asphalt has been laid which is not as smooth as is usual on public roads as the Grand Prix was taken into account. Pirelli says a significant improvement in on-track grip is expected over the course of the three days, although not many support races are planned to put rubber on the road.
4. Both cars and tires suffer from thermal stress. At this particular circuit it is important to maximize tire traction as all the corners, all 23, are slow. According to Pirelli race director Mario Isola, protection of the rear tires will be crucial. Since the new generation of single-seaters is hyporotating, the balance of grip will play an important role: the front will hold and the rear will not slip, reducing the rate of acceleration.
5. The three softest tires have been chosen for Singapore – the first time we’ve seen them since Austria. P Zero white/hard is C3, P Zero yellow/medium is C4 and P Zero red/soft is C5. These rubbers ensure a high level of mechanically generated grip.

SOURCES: FORMULA1.COM, PIRELLI