2024 Singapore Grand Prix Explained

Type:F1
Grand Prix:Singapore
Previous Round:2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Next Round:2024 United States Grand Prix
Details Ref:[1]
Date:22 September
Year:2024
Official Name:Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2024
Race No:18
Season No:24
Location:Marina Bay Street Circuit
Marina Bay, Singapore
Course:Temporary street circuit
Course Km:4.940
Course Mi:3.070
Distance Laps:62
Distance Km:306.143
Distance Mi:190.228
Attendance:269,072[2]
Weather:Clear
Pole Driver:Lando Norris
Pole Team:McLaren-Mercedes
Pole Time:1:29.525
Pole Country:GBR
Fast Driver:Daniel Ricciardo
Fast Country:AUS
Fast Team:RB-Honda RBPT
Fast Time:1:34.486
Fast Lap:60
First Driver:Lando Norris
First Country:GBR
Second Country:NED
Third Country:AUS

The 2024 Singapore Grand Prix (officially known as the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2024) was a Formula One motor race that was held on 22 September 2024 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Marina Bay, Singapore. It was the eighteenth round of the 2024 Formula One World Championship.

A disrupted qualifying session was topped by Lando Norris of McLaren, taking his sixth career pole position; he went on to lead all laps of the race to take victory over Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing and Norris' teammate Oscar Piastri. This was McLaren's second win at the Marina Bay Street Circuit following the 2009 race, and the first time that McLaren won consecutive Grands Prix since the final two races of the season. It was the fastest Singapore Grand Prix, as well as the first not to feature at least one safety car period or yellow flag.[3] This was the 257th and final race start for eight-time Grand Prix winner Daniel Ricciardo, who finished in 18th place and took the fastest lap of the race; he was replaced by Liam Lawson from the following United States Grand Prix onward.

Background

The event was held at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Marina Bay for the 15th time in the circuit's history, across the weekend of 20–22 September.[4] The Grand Prix was the eighteenth round of the 2024 Formula One World Championship and the 15th running of the Singapore Grand Prix as a round of the Formula One World Championship.[5]

Championship standings before the race

Going into the weekend, Max Verstappen led the Drivers' Championship with 313 points, 59 points ahead of Lando Norris in second, and 78 ahead of Charles Leclerc in third. McLaren, holding 476 points, entered this round as the leader of the Constructors' Championship from Red Bull Racing and Ferrari, who were second and third with 456 and 425 points, respectively.[6]

Entrants

The drivers and teams were the same as the season entry list with the exception of Franco Colapinto, who replaced Logan Sargeant at Williams from the Italian Grand Prix onwards.[7] [8] Kevin Magnussen of Haas returned to the grid, having served his one-race ban during the preceding Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with reserve driver Oliver Bearman taking his place.[9]

The Grand Prix marked Lewis Hamilton's 350th and Carlos Sainz Jr.'s 200th Grand Prix starts, respectively.[10] The Grand Prix also marked the 257th and final race start for Daniel Ricciardo of RB, who left the team four days after achieving the fastest lap in the event. He was replaced by Liam Lawson from the following United States Grand Prix onwards.[11]

Tyre choices

Tyre supplier Pirelli brought the C3, C4, and C5 tyre compounds (the softest three in their range) designated hard, medium, and soft, respectively, for teams to use at the event.[12]

Track changes

A fourth DRS zone was added between turns 14 and 16 in the same section of the circuit that was reconfigured for the previous iteration.[13]

Practice

Three free practice sessions were held for the event.[14] The first free practice session was held on 20 September 2024, at 17:30 local time (UTC+8),[14] and was topped by Charles Leclerc of Ferrari ahead of Lando Norris of McLaren and Leclerc's teammate Carlos Sainz Jr.[15] The second free practice session was held on the same day, at 21:00 local time,[14] and was topped by Norris ahead of Leclerc and Sainz.[16] The third practice session was held on 21 September 2024, at 17:30 local time,[14] and was topped by Norris ahead of George Russell of Mercedes and Norris' teammate Oscar Piastri.[17]

Qualifying

Qualifying was held on 21 September 2024, at 21:00 local time (UTC+8).

Qualifying report

A red flag was observed during Q3 for Carlos Sainz Jr.'s crash into the walls as he started his lap, damaging his car and forcing him out of further runs.[18] Lando Norris took pole position for McLaren, his sixth career pole position and fifth of the season, ahead of Max Verstappen in second and Lewis Hamilton in third.[19]

Qualifying classification

DriverConstructor
Q1Q2Q3
14data-sort-value="nor" Lando NorrisMcLaren-Mercedes1:30.0021:30.0071:29.5251
21data-sort-value="ver" Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing-Honda RBPT1:30.1571:29.6801:29.7282
344data-sort-value="ham" Lewis HamiltonMercedes1:30.3931:29.9291:29.8413
463data-sort-value="rus" George RussellMercedes1:30.8111:30.1531:29.8674
581data-sort-value="pia" Oscar PiastriMcLaren-Mercedes1:30.2581:29.6401:29.9535
627data-sort-value="hul" Nico HülkenbergHaas-Ferrari1:30.7241:30.1501:30.1156
714data-sort-value="alo" Fernando Alonso1:30.6841:30.4501:30.2147
822data-sort-value="tsu" Yuki TsunodaRB-Honda RBPT1:30.7161:30.2891:30.3548
916data-sort-value="lec" Charles LeclercFerrari1:30.7861:29.747No time9
1055data-sort-value="sai" Carlos Sainz Jr.Ferrari1:30.6701:30.108No time10
1123data-sort-value="alb" Alexander AlbonWilliams-Mercedes1:30.6791:30.474data-sort-value="11" align="center" style="background: silver" N/A11
1243data-sort-value="col" Franco ColapintoWilliams-Mercedes1:30.7041:30.481data-sort-value="12" align="center" style="background: silver" N/A12
1311data-sort-value="per" Sergio PérezRed Bull Racing-Honda RBPT1:30.6241:30.579data-sort-value="13" align="center" style="background: silver" N/A13
1420data-sort-value="mag"Haas-Ferrari1:30.8291:30.653data-sort-value="14" align="center" style="background: silver" N/A14
1531data-sort-value="oco" Esteban OconAlpine-Renault1:30.9581:30.769data-sort-value="15" align="center" style="background: silver" N/A15
163data-sort-value="ric" Daniel RicciardoRB-Honda RBPT1:31.085data-sort-value="16" align="center" style="background: silver" N/Adata-sort-value="16" align="center" style="background: silver" N/A16
1718data-sort-value="str" Lance StrollAston Martin Aramco-Mercedes1:31.094data-sort-value="17" align="center" style="background: silver" N/Adata-sort-value="17" align="center" style="background: silver" N/A17
1810data-sort-value="gas" Pierre GaslyAlpine-Renault1:31.312data-sort-value="18" align="center" style="background: silver" N/Adata-sort-value="18" align="center" style="background: silver" N/A18
1977data-sort-value="bot" Valtteri BottasKick Sauber-Ferrari1:31.572data-sort-value="19" align="center" style="background: silver" N/Adata-sort-value="19" align="center" style="background: silver" N/A19
2024data-sort-value="zho" Zhou GuanyuKick Sauber-Ferrari1:32.054data-sort-value="20" align="center" style="background: silver" N/Adata-sort-value="20" align="center" style="background: silver" N/A20
107% time

1:36.302

Source:[20] [21]

Race

The race was held on 22 September 2024, at 20:00 local time (UTC+8), and was run for 62 laps.

Race report

The race was won by polesitter Lando Norris in his McLaren, his third of the season. Championship leader Max Verstappen and Norris's teammate Oscar Piastri rounded out the podium. It was the fastest Singapore Grand Prix, as well as the first not to feature at least one safety car or yellow flag, with the only retirements of Alexander Albon and Kevin Magnussen occurring in the pits. Daniel Ricciardo finished with the fastest lap, but was ineligible for the bonus point, coming home outside the top ten in 18th. This would be Ricciardo's 17th and final fastest lap, and his 257th and final race start, as he departed RB days after the race.[22] Norris's win took seven points out of Verstappen's Drivers' Championship lead, with 52 points separating the two drivers with six rounds to go. Verstappen's Red Bull teammate Sergio Pérez's tenth place finish increased McLaren's Constructors' Championship lead to 41 points.[23] [24] [25] [26]

Race classification

DriverConstructorTime/RetiredPoints
14data-sort-value="nor" Lando NorrisMcLaren-Mercedes621:40:52.571125
21data-sort-value="ver" Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing-Honda RBPT62+20.945218
381data-sort-value="pia" Oscar PiastriMcLaren-Mercedes62+40.823515
463data-sort-value="rus" George RussellMercedes62+1:01.040412
516data-sort-value="lec" Charles LeclercFerrari62+1:02.430910
644data-sort-value="ham" Lewis HamiltonMercedes62+1:25.24838
755data-sort-value="sai" Carlos Sainz Jr.Ferrari62+1:36.039106
814data-sort-value="alo" Fernando Alonso61+1 lap74
927data-sort-value="hul" Haas-Ferrari61+1 lap62
1011data-sort-value="per" Sergio PérezRed Bull Racing-Honda RBPT61+1 lap131
1143data-sort-value="col" Franco ColapintoWilliams-Mercedes61+1 lap12
1222data-sort-value="tsu" Yuki TsunodaRB-Honda RBPT61+1 lap8
1331data-sort-value="oco" Esteban OconAlpine-Renault61+1 lap15
1418data-sort-value="str" Lance StrollAston Martin Aramco-Mercedes61+1 lap17
1524data-sort-value="zho" Zhou GuanyuKick Sauber-Ferrari61+1 lap20
1677data-sort-value="bot" Valtteri BottasKick Sauber-Ferrari61+1 lap19
1710data-sort-value="gas" Pierre GaslyAlpine-Renault61+1 lap18
183data-sort-value="ric" Daniel RicciardoRB-Honda RBPT61+1 lap16
1920data-sort-value="bea" Haas-Ferrari57Puncture14
data-sort-value="20"23data-sort-value="alb" Alexander AlbonWilliams-Mercedes15Overheating11
Fastest lap

Daniel Ricciardo (RB-Honda RBPT) – 1:34.486 (lap 60)

Source:[27] [28] [29]
Notes

Championship standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings
DriverPoints
1 Max Verstappen331
2 Lando Norris279
3 Charles Leclerc245
4 Oscar Piastri237
5 Carlos Sainz Jr.190
Source:[30]
Constructors' Championship standings
ConstructorPoints
1 McLaren-Mercedes516
2 Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT475
3 Ferrari441
4 Mercedes329
586
Source:

Notes and References

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  2. News: Kwek . Kimberly . 2024-09-22 . F1 Singapore Grand Prix welcomes sold-out crowd of more than 269,000 fans over race weekend . en . The Straits Times . 2024-09-22 .
  3. Web site: Facts and stats: Norris becomes fifth winner in five years at first Safety Car-free Singapore Grand Prix. Formula 1.com. 24 September 2024. 22 September 2024.
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  6. Web site: Azerbaijan 2024 – Championship. Stats F1. 15 September 2024. 19 September 2024.
  7. Web site: 2024 Singapore Grand Prix – Entry List. . 20 September 2024 . 20 September 2024.
  8. Web site: Williams Racing announces that Franco Colapinto will race with the team for the remainder of the 2024 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season. 27 August 2024. 27 August 2024. Williams Racing. en.
  9. News: Coleman . Madeline . 2024-09-01 . Kevin Magnussen receives F1 race ban after Italian GP for meeting penalty point limit . 2024-09-01 . . . en-US . 1553-8095 . 1645522.
  10. Web site: Facts and stats: Norris becomes fifth winner in five years at first Safety Car-free Singapore Grand Prix. . 2024-09-22 . 2024-09-22 . Tonight’s was Hamilton’s 350th Grand Prix, moving him into second on the all-time list (Fernando Alonso leads with 395)..
  11. News: Joseph . Samuel . Eight-time F1 race winner Daniel Ricciardo leaves RB, replaced by Liam Lawson . 26 September 2024 . CNN . 26 September 2024 . en.
  12. Web site: A Soft September for Pirelli in F1: compounds confirmed for Monza, Baku and Singapore . 30 July 2024 . 8 September 2024 . Pirelli . en.
  13. Web site: A new fourth DRS zone in Singapore. Pirelli.com. 17 September 2024. 17 September 2024.
  14. Web site: Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2024 – Timetable . 19 September 2024 . Formula1.com.
  15. Web site: FP1: Leclerc goes fastest from Norris and Sainz during first practice in Singapore. Formula One. 20 September 2024. 2 October 2024.
  16. Web site: Boxall-Legge. Jake. F1 Singapore GP: Norris noses ahead of Leclerc in FP2 by 0.058s. Autosport. 20 September 2024. 2 October 2024.
  17. Web site: FP3: Norris heads Russell and Piastri during final practice in Singapore. Formula One. 21 September 2024. 2 October 2024.
  18. Web site: Hunt. Ben. Cobb. Haydn. Sainz fined for crossing track after Singapore Q3 crash. Autosport. 21 September 2024. 2 October 2024.
  19. News: Baldwin. Alan. Norris on pole with Verstappen alongside in Singapore. Reuters. 21 September 2024. 2 October 2024.
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  22. Web site: 26 September 2024 . 26 September 2024 . Ricciardo to leave RB with immediate effect as team get set for mid-season driver . Formula 1.com.
  23. Web site: F1 Singapore Grand Prix: Lando Norris beats Max Verstappen at Marina Bay. Michael . Doyle . . 2024-09-22 . 2024-09-22.
  24. Web site: Norris dominates Singapore GP to cut Verstappen's title lead again. . 2024-09-22 . 2024-09-22.
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  26. Web site: F1i's Driver Ratings for the 2024 Singapore GP. F1i . 2024-09-23 . 2024-09-26.
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  30. Web site: Singapore 2024 – Championship. Stats F1. 22 September 2024. 22 September 2024.