2025 Singapore Grand Prix Preview

F1 heads to Marina Bay, Singapore, with McLaren looking to wrap up the constructors’ title at the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix.

Whilst McLaren can claim consecutive constructor titles for the first time since 1988-91, Oscar Piastri arrives in Singapore with a 25-point lead over teammate and title rival, Lando Norris as the pair seek to recover from a disappointing Azerbaijan GP.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen meanwhile is looking to cut his 69-point title deficit even further as he seeks an unlikely late title defence.

Now, here is a full guide to everything that you need to know ahead of 2025 Singapore GP.

 

Track Guide

Race Distance: 306.280km

Tyre Compounds: C3, C4 & C5

 

Schedule

Date	Session	Time (BST)
Friday 3 October	FP1	10:30am
Friday 3 October	FP2	2:00pm
Saturday 4 October	FP3	10:30am
Saturday 4 October	Qualifying	2:00pm
Sunday 5 October	Race	1:00pm

 

Five Key Pointers

• Given the potential for traffic and small mistakes around this tight and twisty circuit, it is important to hook up a clean lap in Qualifying to secure the best grid slot possible.
• With the addition of a fourth DRS zone between Turns 14-16, there is the potential for more overtaking.
• Singapore in recent years has often gone against the form book but this will be the first proper test for Red Bull’s recent upgrades on a high downforce track.
• With potential for yellow or even red flags at the end of each qualifying segment amidst track evolution, banking a strong lap in Qualifying early could be key.
• Due to the tightness of the Marina Bay Street Circuit, there is a high risk of safety cars which could well play a role in determining the race outcome depending on time of deployment.

 

Last Time Out

Norris dominated F1’s visit to Singapore in 2024 from lights to flag in a comfortable victory from Verstappen in a pretty quiet race.

 

How can McLaren Win Constructors’ Title? 

With 346 points on offer across the remaining seven rounds, McLaren currently hold a 333-point lead over second-placed Ferrari so here is how they can wrap up the title under the following scenarios;

• Avoid being outscored by Ferrari by 35 points.
• Avoid being outscored by Mercedes by 31 points

 

2025 Season Recaps

• Australia
• Chinese Sprint
• Chinese GP
• Japan
• Bahrain
• Saudi Arabia
• Miami Sprint
• Miami GP
• Emilia Romagna
• Monaco
• Spain
• Canada
• Austria
• Great Britain
• Belgian Sprint
• Belgian GP
• Hungary
• Netherlands
• Italy
• Azerbaijan