Singapore Grand Prix 2019 — Weekend Preview

Round 15 of the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Singapore, Singapore. Lewis Hamilton leads the championship with 284 points, 63 points ahead of Valtteri Bottas.

Driver Championship (entering R15):
P1: Lewis Hamilton — 284 pts (8W, 12P)
P2: Valtteri Bottas — 221 pts (2W, 11P)
P3: Max Verstappen — 185 pts (2W, 5P)
P4: Charles Leclerc — 182 pts (2W, 7P)
P5: Sebastian Vettel — 169 pts (0W, 6P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Mercedes — 505 pts
P2: Ferrari — 351 pts
P3: Red Bull Racing — 266 pts
P4: McLaren — 83 pts
P5: Renault — 65 pts

Singapore is a balanced challenge.

Recent winners at Singapore:
- 2019: Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
- 2018: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2 different winners in the last 2 years — no driver has dominated this circuit recently.

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Lewis Hamilton vs Valtteri Bottas — 63 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Max Verstappen (185) vs Charles Leclerc (182) — just 3 points apart.
P4 vs P5: Charles Leclerc (182) vs Sebastian Vettel (169) — just 13 points apart.