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The Singapore Grand Prix – Information, schedule, stream

The Singapore Grand Prix, the fifteenth race of the originally planned twenty-three, is scheduled for the weekend of 15-17 September. What is the schedule and where can you follow the race weekend?

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1 year ago

13. 9. 2023

Tomáš Myšák

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The Singapore Grand Prix, the fifteenth race of the originally planned twenty-three, is scheduled for the weekend of 15-17 September. What is the schedule and where can you follow the race weekend?

The Singapore Grand Prix has been on the Formula One calendar since 2008. Last year, in any case, it returned to the F1 calendar after a two-year hiatus, with Sergio Pérez as the winner.

In 2008, Singapore had the honour of hosting the first ever night race in Formula 1 history. The fifteenth round of the season was well received by drivers and teams alike. The first, but controversial, victory was won by Fernando Alonso in a Renault.

Marina Bay Street Circuit

The Marina Bay circuit is one of the most physically demanding circuits on the F1 calendar.

After recent modifications, the circuit itself is 4.94 km long and consists of nineteen corners. Turns 16 to 19 have been removed, resulting in a straight. However, the change in the third sector is temporary and only applies for this year, as construction work is ongoing in the area.

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The Marina Bay Street Circuit, as the official name of the circuit is, offers three DRS zones. The start of the first DRS zone is located on the straight between turns 5 and 7. The FIA has placed the second DRS zone between turns 13 and 14, the last one is of course located on the finishing straight.

There are also three detection points on the track. Formula 1 has scheduled the Singapore Grand Prix for 62 laps, during which the drivers will cover just over 306 kilometres.

But in addition to the detection points, you can also see the average speeds that the drivers achieve in each corner, as well as which gear they usually shift into in that corner.

Singapore Grand Prix – Programme

The Formula 1 cars will take to the track for the first time on Friday, 15 September, at 11:30am, as part of the first practice session (officially called Free Practice 1 – ed.). This will last the standard one hour.

FP2 will start on the same day at 15:00. The third and final free practice is scheduled for Saturday, September 16, from 11:30 to 12:30.

At the stroke of 15:00, drivers and teams will qualify for Sunday’s Grand Prix, which F1 has scheduled to start at 14:00.

Singapore Grand Prix – stream

Live coverage of the F1 race can be watched on Sport 1 and Sport 2, where you can switch between Czech or Slovak audio tracks. But there is also F1 TV, where you can switch between the onboard cameras of individual drivers.

But F1 TV also offers other features, such as livetiming and detailed telemetry. In addition to the full F1 programme, you can also watch press conferences or practice sessions and F2 or F3 qualifying.

Singapore Grand Prix – Predictions

When it comes to predictions for the race winner, this season the predictions for first place are virtually unchanged. However, the 2022 Singapore Grand Prix will be won by Sergio Pérez, who is often said to be an urban circuit specialist.

Together with Max Verstappen, they will therefore be the main favourites to take the win. McLaren and Mercedes could also rejoin the podium race.

And as for the battle for the podium, the offer at odds of 2.5 for a third place finish for Lewis Hamilton is also not to be dismissed. A bet on Fernando Alonso (2.70) or Lando Norris (3.00) is also in the cards.

The more adventurous could also bet on Liam Lawson. Indeed, AlphaTauri will bring a big upgrade to Singapore which, if it works as expected, could put the New Zealander in the top ten in points. The odds on that are 5.