F1 schedule: Singapore Grand Prix starting grid, TV schedule, channel, live stream, race time

It’s been some time since System 1 raced in Singapore. So much has modified. When the collection was final on the Marina Bay Road Circuit Ferrari had a 1-2 with Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc. Alex Albon, driving for Pink Bull, completed sixth. Nico Hülkenberg was the highest driver on the day for Renault (now Alpine) forward of his teammate Daniel Ricciardo. Antonio Giovinazzi was within the factors and we had but to fulfill Esteban Ocon, Mick Schumacher, Yuki Tsunado, Nicholas Latifi, or Zhou Guanyu.

The Singapore Grand Prix is a spectacle. Beneath the lights, sparks fly because the F1 vehicles flash over a bumpy circuit, it even encompasses a portion of the circuit that may go underneath a grandstand. Even when each titles look all however confirmed, the joy of being again on the Marina Bay Road Circuit and the intrigue all through the remainder of the grid will carry the burden this weekend.

So much has occurred since we left the Italian Grand Prix. F1 introduced a 24-race schedule for 2023, AlphaTauri and Alfa Romeo confirmed that Yuki Tsunoda and Zhou Guanyu will return subsequent season, and Williams introduced the departure of Nicholas Latifi. ESPN continues to interrupt F1 TV ranking data and IndyCar’s Colton Herta was denied an exemption on his Tremendous License to drive for AlphaTauri subsequent season. Alex Albon is predicted to make his return this weekend (extra on that later), however first a take a look at each Championships heading into the weekend.

The place Issues Stand

For the primary time this season F1 might go away a Grand Prix weekend with the championship determined. Max Verstappen’s (335) consistency on observe and in essentially the most dominant automotive on the grid have lifted him to a 116-point lead over Charles Leclerc (219). Verstappen would want to win on Sunday to have an opportunity at securing the title. If he wins and has the quickest lap, he wins the title if Leclerc finishes eighth or decrease and Sergio Perez (210) finishes 4th or decrease. If Verstappen wins however doesn’t have the quickest lap, he can win the title if Leclerc finishes ninth or decrease and Perez finishes 4th or decrease. Regardless, Verstappen is aware of he merely wants to attain factors over the subsequent two weekends to clinch his second title.

The much more fascinating battle to observe is from second (Leclerc) again to fifth the place Lewis Hamilton is just 51 factors behind.

Pink Bull (545) enter the Asian double-header with a 139-point benefit. Whereas there are much more factors at play when contemplating each vehicles, Ferrari (406) would want an unimaginable finish to the season as a way to overtake Pink Bull. Mercedes (371) is simply 35 factors behind the Italians.

The Circuit

Formula1.com

The Marina Bay Road Circuit debuted in 2008 as the primary System 1 night time race. Whereas there are three DRS zones, the shortage of lengthy straights limits its effectiveness in comparison with different tracks on the calendar. As an alternative, the 23 turns, tight corners, shut partitions, and brilliant lights will dominate the motion and sure declare just a few vehicles in warning earlier than the night time ends. Look ahead to late lunges and drivers making an attempt to underneath break as they search for moments to overhaul.

How To Watch (all occasions ET)

• Follow 1 – Friday 9/30 – 5:55 am – ESPN2/ESPN Deportes/WatchESPN
• Follow 2 – Friday 9/30 – 9:00 am – ESPNU/ESPN Deportes/WatchESPN
• Singapore GP Preview Present: Friday 9/30 – 10:15 am – ESPN3/WatchESPN
• Follow 3 – Saturday 10/1 – 5:55 am – ESPN2/ESPN Deportes/WatchESPN
• Qualifying – Saturday 10/1 – 8:55 am – ESPN2/ESPN Deportes/WatchESPN
• Grand Prix Sunday (Pre-race Present) – Sunday 10/2 – 6:30 am – ESPN2/ESPN Deportes/WatchESPN
• Grand Prix Race – Sunday 10/2 – 7:55 am – ESPN2/ESPN Deportes/WatchESPN

DraftKings Sportsbook is providing odds on the race. Max Verstappen (-190) stays the favourite regardless of having by no means received in Singapore earlier than. He’s adopted by Charles Leclerc (+450) and Lewis Hamilton (+850), in what can be Hamilton’s first win of the season. Given the unpredictable nature of the Marina Bay Road Circuit, there are some nice odds for shock podium finishes together with Lando Norris (+850), Fernando Alonso (+2200), and Esteban Ocon (+3500). After ending within the factors (high ten) twice within the final 4 rounds, each Pierre Gasly (+130) and Sebastian Vettel (+125) have favorable odds to proceed that type.

What to Watch For

• There was some extent within the season the place, even when for a second, Sergio Perez seemed to be within the battle for the World Championship. The win in Monaco lifted him into competition and the dialog. Since then he has had three second-place finishes and is over 100 factors behind his teammate, Max Verstappen. With Singapore generally known as ‘two Monacos put collectively’ or a barely sooner Monaco, can Perez recapture a few of that type we noticed within the opening half of the season?
• Regardless of visiting a number of circuits deemed ‘Ferrari tracks’, the Italian workforce has solely had a single one-two end – Bahrain, the opening spherical. Singapore as soon as once more ought to be a observe that favors Ferrari. Even when each titles appear out of attain can they ship a flawless weekend?
• Monaco was precisely what Mercedes wanted to keep away from within the early a part of the season and their automotive struggled to maintain tempo. Ending fifth and eighth, Hamilton ended the day behind each an Alpine and a McLaren. Since then the automotive has proven indicators of enchancment, even in observe particular, and Mercedes claims they’ve realized lots since Monaco. This weekend can be take a look at to guage that progress on a circuit that has been to their detriment thus far this season.
• The Driver Market. Three seats stay confirmed (on the time of writing) – Alpine, Haas, and Williams. Daniel Ricciardo and Mick Schumacher are the 2 present drivers nonetheless with out a seat subsequent season. Add within the debut of Nyck de Vries final trip, rumors of Pierre Gasly exiting AlphaTauri for Alpine, and a handful of proficient System 2 drivers, and there’s loads of intrigue because the season winds down. Who lands a spot in F1’s model of musical chairs?
• Earlier than the Italian Grand Prix, Alex Albon was rushed to the hospital with appendicitis. Following the process, he suffered respiratory failure. Now simply two weeks later he has flown to Singapore with the intention of driving. Singapore is notoriously a tough observe on the physique, each from the warmth and the abuse it takes going over the bumps at excessive speeds. With Albon’s seat secured for subsequent season, is it value speeding again? It ought to be famous that each Nyck de Vries and Logan Sargent are available in Singapore.