After the last Grand Prix of the season in Italy, Formula 1 heads to Asia for the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend. It is on the Marina Bay urban circuit that the drivers will meet. Last year, it was Sergio Pérez who won ahead of Charles Leclerc. The opportunity for the Mexican driver, already winner of the Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabian GPs this season, to shake up Max Verstappen who seems untouchable.
Since its appearance in F1, the Singapore circuit is the first night race in F1 history. This is a very physical circuit often associated with wet conditions. Even if the route has been reduced and the number of turns reduced from 23 to 19, it still remains a fast and demanding race, especially this year with the removal of a section which tended to slow down the race.
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Verstappen for a 13th victory?
Although the big favorite for victory, Max Verstappen expects the advantage of the RedBull19, which has won every race since the start of the year, to be reduced this weekend on a circuit that is much more difficult than it seems. “ I think we just won’t be as competitive as at other circuits. » conceded the Dutchman. With no less than ten consecutive victories to his credit, the Dutchman will try this Sunday to increase this record to eleven successes, but the Red Bull driver knows that in Singapore the safety car can also play a big role during the race: “ Normally, on street circuits like in Singapore, there are always a little more risk, a little more chaos. But we are here to win and we will try to do it. »
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