After an exciting race in Baku just a few days ago, Formula 1 returns with more activity this weekend, now at the Marina Bay night circuit in Singapore. This weekend's event could confirm the fall from grace of Red Bull and Max Verstappen, while confirming the options of the drivers belonging to the McLaren team, led by Briton Lando Norris.
The previous Grand Prix left McLaren as the leader in the constructors' championship, so this weekend's event will be fundamental to define how close or open the championship dispute will be for the teams and, therefore, for the drivers that represent them.
In that sense, this weekend's race will also serve as a parameter to see how the teams adapt to the different controversies that took place in Azerbaijan, such as the revision of Oscar Piastri's car, the clash between Sergio Pérez and Carlos Sáinz, or Ferrari's real options to overtake its rivals to regain the lead in the constructors' standings.
This edition of the Singapore GP will have a change with respect to previous years, as a new section has been added to the street circuit that allows more overtaking and the use of DRS, so we can expect more extreme situations in the race, so all drivers will have to show their best performance both in qualifying and in the race itself.
As far as qualifying was concerned, Dutchman Max Verstappen retains first place in the drivers' championship, but his lead has shrunk to less than 60 points, largely because he has failed to reach the podium in four of the five most recent races. 60 points, largely because he has failed to reach the podium in four of the five most recent races. The reigning world champion will try to end that streak and, in the process, join Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Carlos Sáinz and Sergio Pérez on the list of active winners in the history of this Grand Prix. in the history of this Grand Prixsomething that does not look easy considering the recent the recent performances of all the drivers at the Circuit de Catalunya..
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Singapore GP 2024 - Which line can make me win big?
It is evident that the fight for the first place is more open than ever, especially after the admission of guilt by the people of Red Bull, who did not succeed in the updates to their cars and now suffer the consequences without podiums or wins. That is why Lando Norris is the top favorite according to the line to take first place this weekend, followed by Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri. As for the current leader of the standings, Verstappen is considered the fifth best option to win the race.
However, that is not the only betting line for this grand prix, as Norris is once again considered the favorite to start as first place in the race to be held at Marina Bay.Norris is again considered the favorite to start first in the race at Marina Bay. Leclerc and Piastri remain as the next options, while Verstappen appears as the fourth best alternative to win the race.to win pole position pole position in Singapore.
