The Singapore Grand Prix serves as spherical 17 of the 2024 F1 season
Race’s excessive warmth and humidity are a problem for each automotive and driver
Pink Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen leads the 2024 Drivers’ Championship
Spherical 17 of the 2024 System 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 as a result of brief straights, tight corners, and bumpy floor, that means groups with slower vehicles have a greater probability at securing a win.
Nevertheless, the circumstances of the observe make the Singapore Grand Prix one of many trickiest to reach on the supreme automotive setup. The excessive warmth and humidity, and stop-start nature of the observe additionally make Singapore an actual problem for each automotive and driver, one thing that is not helped by the race’s lengthy two-hour period.
Previous to final 12 months’s race, the observe was shortened, with the significantly 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 as a result of adjustments.
Marina Bay Circuit, house of the System 1 Singapore Grand Prix
Changeable climate may 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 predicted to achieve 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 observe 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 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, Pink 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. Pink Bull is second with 456 factors and Ferrari is third with 425 factors. Final 12 months’s winner in Singapore was Sainz, driving for Ferrari.