Singapore GP

• Track insights

  Drivers can lose as much as 3kg in body weight over the course of Formula 1’s most physically demanding grand prix. Temperatures inside of the cockpit can reach a sweltering 60 degrees Celsius with up to 80% humidity. Couple that with one of the busier – and bumpier - laps of the calendar, and drivers are in for a rough ride.

  Despite being a street circuit, overtaking is possible around the Marina Bay Street Circuit, with the best chance in the past coming at Turn 7 following a lengthy stint of foot-to-the-floor driving. Turn 14 has also seen moves made in the past, whilst, Turn 16 may now provide an opportunity thanks to the revised layout.

  The Singapore Grand Prix is also notable for its unique timing schedule. With the race taking place at night, the team will effectively remain on European time, eating breakfast in the PM and dinner in the AM. 

• What's it like in Singapore?

  One of Singapore’s nicknames is the Garden City, as it is one of the greenest in the world. If this sounds like your type of place, then top of your life to visit should be the Gardens by the Bay, which features the world’s largest glass greenhouse, named the Flower Dome.

  As well as being incredibly green, Singapore is also incredibly clean. Its combination of stunning high-rise buildings, beautiful gardens and vibrant art scene make it something of a photographer's playground. Whilst you’re there, don’t forget to try their famous Singapore Sling cocktail and chilli crab dish. 

• Stat pack

  • In the second Singapore Grand Prix, Hamilton won from pole for McLaren in 2009
  • Graeme Lawrence won a  non-championship Formula 1 race in Singapore in 1969 for McLaren in an M4A F2 car
  • The Singapore Grand Prix is the longest race on the calendar with an average duration of around two hours
  • The Singapore Grand Prix was F1’s first night race
  • The Marina Bay Circuit uses 1,600 specifically made lights