Singapore Grand Prix 2023 — Weekend Preview

Round 15 of the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Marina Bay, Singapore. Singapore Grand Prix — Racing Under the Lights. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 342 points, 138 points ahead of Sergio Perez.

Driver Championship (entering R15):
P1: Max Verstappen — 342 pts (12W, 14P)
P2: Sergio Perez — 204 pts (2W, 8P)
P3: Fernando Alonso — 163 pts (0W, 7P)
P4: Lewis Hamilton — 160 pts (0W, 4P)
P5: George Russell — 102 pts (0W, 1P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 546 pts
P2: Mercedes — 262 pts
P3: Aston Martin — 204 pts
P4: Ferrari — 202 pts
P5: McLaren — 105 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 Sergio Perez — 138 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Fernando Alonso (163) vs Lewis Hamilton (160) — just 3 points apart.
P5 vs P6: George Russell (102) vs Carlos Sainz (102) — just 0 points apart.

Understand this race better:

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