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Max Verstappen has won five races in a row, almost claiming his second consecutive championship title. He may be able to achieve that result this weekend, but he must be 22 points ahead of Charles Leclerc, Sergio Perez by 13 and George Russell by six points. Although it may be unlikely, we won’t get a repeat of the performance from 2021 when we saw drama in Abu Dhabi during Verstappen’s showdown with Hamilton.
Red Bull is winning right now and the designers – largely thanks to Verstappen. Mercedes are only 35 points away from catching Ferrari for second place. Alpine and McLaren are battling for fourth place, so four of the top five spots are still open.
Although not directly related to racing itself, it will be interesting to follow the current state of the market for runners. Yuki Tsunoda and Zhou Guangyu have been confirmed for one more year at Alpha Tauri and Alfa Romeo, respectively. Williams and Alpine have places for 2023 and Haas would like to get rid of Mick Schumacher.
Key stats in “Marina Bay”
Races: 12
Pole winners: 8
Top 5 Rookie Winners: 11
10 previous winners
2019 – Sebastien Vettel
2018 – Lewis Hamilton
2017 – Lewis Hamilton
2016 – Nico Rosberg
2015 – Sebastien Vettel
2014 – Lewis Hamilton
2013 – Sebastien Vettel
2012 – Sebastien Vettel
2011 – Sebastien Vettel
2010 – Fernando Alonso
The most defining feature of Marina Bay is the circuit environment itself. The heat itself is no exception among the races on the calendar, but the humidity is second to none. This makes this trail perhaps the most physically demanding. For this reason, the race takes place at night. While this helps drivers as it gets cooler, it’s another relatively unique factor for Marina Bay. Maybe the new addition to this year’s race will be rain, or at least wet conditions like qualifying.
23 corners emphasize traction and braking. No wonder Pirelli uses the softest tire compounds for maximum grip. Assuming relatively dry conditions, we can see that teams can choose between a one-stop and two-stop strategy. The safety car may have been a factor, as all 12 races on the circuit featured at least one safety car outing.
Starting from the first place will be Charles Leclerc, and right behind him – Sergio Perez. Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz are on the second row of the starting grid. Max Verstappen only took 8th place and was unhappy that he was not allowed to complete the fastest lap, but was later told there was a risk he might run out of fuel and the Max’s car does not pass the test. But he has already proven more than once this season that he is capable of winning even from places in the second ten. Today the track is not for the “Red Bull”, but Max still has a chance, we all remember that this season was arranged by the “Ferrari” strategists and they can once again stand out and give victory to their opponents.
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