Formula 1 travels to the brightly lit streets of Marina Bay in Singapore for its only true night race. Marked by its shorter straights and tight turns Singapore has been set up to be perhaps the most defining of the season for McLaren Honda. It has been said that this circuit is their best hope for a good result this season as it best suits their package which has been suffering from
ERS
deployment issues over longer durations on circuits like Spa and Monza. The last two races have left the team in a beleaguered position as the benefit of upgrades to the power unit went unrealized on those circuits.
Elsewhere on the grid we can expect the usual suspects from Mercedes and Ferrari to be at the top however this is a circuit that could also suit Red Bull and give them a strong result.
US TV SCHEDULE
Practice: Friday September 18th, 9:30AM
EST
,
NBCSN
Qualifying: Saturday September 19th, 8:00AM
EST
,
CNBC
Race: Sunday September 20th, 7:30AM
EST
,
NBCSN
CIRCUIT
INFORMATION
Lap data
Lap length: 5.065km (3.147 miles)
Race laps: 61
Race distance: 308.828km (191.897 miles)
Pole position: Right-hand side of the track
Lap record*: 1’48.574 (167.941 kph) by Sebastian Vettel, 2013
Fastest lap: 1’42.841 (177.303 kph) by Sebastian Vettel, 2013
Maximum speed: 296kph (183.926 mph)
DRS
zone/s (race): Pit straight and straight to turn seven
Distance from grid to turn one: 200m
Car performance
Full throttle: 46%
Longest flat-out section: 832m
Downforce level: Maximum
Gear changes per lap: 80
Fuel use per lap: 1.6kg
Time penalty per lap of fuel: 0.064s
Strategy
Quickest complete pit stop in 2013: 28.709s by McLaren (see full list)
2014 prime tyre: Soft (2013: Medium)
2014 option tyre: Super-soft (2013: Super-soft)
*Fastest lap set during a Grand Prix
Data sources:
FIA
, Williams, Mercedes
2014 (V6
TURBO
ERA
) RESULTS
Stats
Pole position: Lewis Hamilton
Race laps: 60
Fast race lap: 1:50.417
Podium
Lewis Hamilton – Mercedes
Sebastian Vettel – Red Bull-Renault
Daniel Ricciardo – Red Bull-Renault
CURRENT
STANDINGS
Drivers
Lewis Hamilton 252
Nico Rosberg 199
Sebastian Vettel 178
Constructors
Mercedes 451
Ferrari 270
Williams 188
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