Singapore Grand Prix 2024 — Weekend Preview

Round 18 of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Marina Bay, Singapore. Singapore Grand Prix — Racing Under the Lights. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 289 points, 44 points ahead of Lando Norris.

Driver Championship (entering R18):
P1: Max Verstappen — 289 pts (7W, 10P)
P2: Lando Norris — 245 pts (2W, 10P)
P3: Charles Leclerc — 221 pts (2W, 9P)
P4: Oscar Piastri — 210 pts (2W, 6P)
P5: Carlos Sainz — 172 pts (1W, 5P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: McLaren — 455 pts
P2: Red Bull Racing — 419 pts
P3: Ferrari — 399 pts
P4: Mercedes — 293 pts
P5: Aston Martin — 82 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 Lando Norris — 44 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Charles Leclerc (221) vs Oscar Piastri (210) — just 11 points apart.

Understand this race better:

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