- The Singapore Grand Prix serves as spherical 17 of the 2024 F1 season
- Race’s excessive warmth and humidity are a problem for each automobile and driver
- Crimson Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen leads the 2024 Drivers’ Championship
Spherical 17 of the 2024 Components 1 World Championship takes place this weekend in Singapore at its Marina Bay Circuit, a metropolis circuit well-known for internet hosting F1’s first night time race again in 2008.
Like Monaco, speeds do not get very excessive because of the quick straights, tight corners, and bumpy floor, which means groups with slower vehicles have a greater probability at securing a win.
Nevertheless, the situations of the monitor make the Singapore Grand Prix one of many trickiest to reach on the splendid automobile setup. The excessive warmth and humidity, and stop-start nature of the monitor additionally make Singapore an actual problem for each automobile and driver, one thing that is not helped by the race’s lengthy two-hour period.
Previous to final yr’s race, the monitor was shortened, with the notably sluggish part from flip 16 to 19 became an extended straight that opens up the chance for overtaking. The present structure measures simply over three miles and options 19 corners and 4 DRS zones. Lap instances have been decreased by roughly 10 seconds because of the adjustments.
Marina Bay Circuit, dwelling of the Components 1 Singapore Grand Prix
Changeable climate will also be a difficulty in Singapore, with the present forecast calling for some rain throughout Saturday’s qualifying session and dry however cloudy climate throughout Sunday’s race. The height temperature is anticipated to succeed in about 90 levels on Sunday with humidity ranges at 70%.
Pirelli’s tire nomination is the softest mixture of C3, C4, and C5 compounds. Groups have to concern themselves with the excessive diploma of monitor evolution, because the racing line on the usually public highway is swept clear of grime, and extra rubber is laid down every lap. Options like manholes and white strains may also alter grip ranges.
Following some early apply on Friday, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was the quickest, adopted by McLaren’s Lando Norris and fellow Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz.
Going into the weekend, Crimson Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen leads the 2024 Drivers’ Championship with 313 factors. Norris is second with 254 factors and Leclerc is third with 235 factors. Within the Constructors’ Championship, McLaren leads with 476 factors. Crimson Bull is second with 456 factors and Ferrari is third with 425 factors. Final yr’s winner in Singapore was Sainz, driving for Ferrari.
