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After winning his last five races in a row, Max Verstappen at the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend appears to be closing in on Sebastian Vettel’s all-time record of nine wins.
The Dutchman could win the championship this weekend as well, but that would require a series of unlikely situations.
After a three-week break, the last part of the season begins. Max Verstappen won the Italian Grand Prix last time out, followed by Charles Leclerc, followed by George Russell in third.
However, for the Dutchman to win the championship this weekend, he needs to implement several scenarios. The first is if he wins with the fastest lap and Leclerc finishes eighth or lower and Perez fourth or lower.
Verstappen could also become champion if he wins the race without the fastest lap, but in that case Leclerc would have to finish ninth or less and Pérez fourth or less.
However, this race promises not to be easy for Max. The transition from the high-speed, low-downforce Monza circuit to the twisty Marina Bay circuit could provide fans with the most intriguing race weekend since Silverstone in July.
Red Bull will be ahead in lap times, but the nature of the track suits Ferrari and Leclerc particularly well. The Monegasque native has not won a Grand Prix since Austria in July. Also, in hot weather, Mercedes will have an advantage if they can continue to minimize tire degradation, which their cars arguably do better than any other team.
McLaren and Williams will be in trouble. Aerodynamic imperfections can hurt them, as happened in Monaco earlier this season, while low-speed cornering can also cause problems, especially for the McLaren team.
Perhaps more interesting will be Ricciardo’s performance after learning that compatriot Oscar Piastri will take his place for the 2023 season, and with three places still available to him – Alpine, Haas and Williams – a solid showing here will prove the Australian still have the fuse to compete in Formula 1.
Teams like AlphaTauri and Aston Martin will have an advantage as the former are strong in slow corners and the latter have the new wing they introduced in Hungary earlier this season.
This season Alpine has demonstrated its cornering speed prowess, and Fernando Alonso’s experience could be key to securing important points in the battle with McLaren.
Alfa Romeo and Haas will also be looking to finish the points in Singapore, with an eighth or ninth place likely to be the best they can hope for and a lot will depend on which team strikes the right balance using more downforce. high.
Finally, you should keep an eye on the weather. The endurance of the runners will be tested to the maximum when the temperature reaches 30 degrees and the humidity is 80%. The forecast for the weekend also calls for heavy rain during the race.
There are two DRS zones on Marina Bay Street: the first after turn 4 and the second just before turn 22. The last DRS zone offers the best chance of overtaking.
Despite the difficulty of overtaking, braking at the seventh or fourteenth corner will offer the best
The track should favor Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz as higher downforce and 23 corners will show Ferrari’s excellent low-speed cornering grip. Red Bull dominated low downforce circuits like Spa or Monza.
Pirelli has announced that C3, C4 and C5 compounds will be used in the Grand Prix, but with the new 18-inch tires it will be interesting to see which teams can limit tire degradation and find the best balance, especially with the understeer this season.
Since 2008, 12 races have taken place in Singapore, 11 of which have been won by Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso. All three will also start this weekend.
Formula 1. Singapore Grand Prix. Qualification. Direct
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