With the Baku Grand Prix behind us, Formula 1 is preparing to face another intense challenge on the streets of Marina Bay, where the Singapore GP will be held. The night race, famous for its difficulty and unique atmosphere, will see McLaren present themselves as the leaders of the constructors' championship, while Ferrari and Red Bull seek redemption. Let's see the times of the Singapore GP and what to expect from this exciting weekend.
The Singapore GP Challenge: A Race of Endurance and Precision
The Singapore Grand Prix is known to be one of the toughest and most demanding on the calendar. Racing through the narrow, winding streets of Marina Bay at night requires maximum concentration and physical endurance from the drivers. The characteristics of the track, with slow corners and uneven asphalt, also put the single-seaters to the test, making strategies and tyre management crucial to the final result.
This year, McLaren arrives in Singapore with confidence sky-high, having overtaken Red Bull in the constructors' standings thanks to victory in Oscar piastri in Baku. Lando Norris still has the chance to recover valuable points on Max Verstappen, who, surprisingly, has never won in Singapore. However, Red Bull is going through a difficult period and Verstappen will be called upon to find the maximum from his technical package.
For Ferrari, the Marina Bay circuit could offer an opportunity for redemption after the disappointment of Baku, where Charles Leclerc failed to capitalize on his pole position. With a track that seems to favor the SF-24, Leclerc and Sainz, the latest winner of the Singapore GP, will try to bring the Prancing Horse back to the top step of the podium. Mercedes, with Hamilton and Russell, will also try to exploit the pitfalls of the track to get into the fight for the podium.
Singapore GP 2024 schedule: all the weekend's events
The Singapore Grand Prix will take place from 20 to 22 September and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1 and NOW with the qualifying and race deferred on TV8. Here are the weekend times:
Friday September 20st
– 11-30 Free Practice 12
– 15-00 Free Practice 16
Saturday 21rd September
– 11-30 Free Practice 12
– 15:00-16:00 Qualifying (delayed on TV8 at 17:00)
Sunday September 22th
– 14pm Race (delayed on TV00 at 8pm)
