Singapore Grand Prix 2022 — Weekend Preview

Round 17 of the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Marina Bay, Singapore. Singapore Grand Prix — Racing Under the Lights. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 319 points, 114 points ahead of Charles Leclerc.

Driver Championship (entering R17):
P1: Max Verstappen — 319 pts (11W, 13P)
P2: Charles Leclerc — 205 pts (3W, 7P)
P3: Sergio Perez — 200 pts (1W, 7P)
P4: George Russell — 198 pts (0W, 7P)
P5: Carlos Sainz — 176 pts (1W, 7P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 519 pts
P2: Ferrari — 381 pts
P3: Mercedes — 365 pts
P4: Alpine — 122 pts
P5: McLaren — 100 pts

Marina Bay is technically demanding.

Recent winners at Marina Bay:
- 2025: George Russell (Mercedes)
- 2024: Lando Norris (McLaren)
- 2023: Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
- 2022: Sergio Perez (Red Bull Racing)

4 different winners in the last 4 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: Max Verstappen vs Charles Leclerc — 114 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Sergio Perez (200) vs George Russell (198) — just 2 points apart.
P5 vs P6: Carlos Sainz (176) vs Lewis Hamilton (167) — just 9 points apart.

Understand this race better:

- [Downforce](/f1/learning/tactical-intelligence/downforce)
- [Aero Balance](/f1/learning/tactical-intelligence/aero-balance)