The 2025 Singapore Grand Prix revealed a stark contrast in performance between the frontrunners and the rest of the field. While Mercedes dominated the pace, Ferrari’s season-long struggles deepened, culminating in a painful race for both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.
Race Pace Table
| Driver | Mean Lap Time (s) | Gap to RUS (s/lap) | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUS | 96.63 | +0.00 | M-H |
| PIA | 96.67 | +0.04 | M-H |
| VER | 96.70 | +0.06 | S-H |
| NOR | 96.73 | +0.10 | M-H |
| HAM | 96.86 | +0.22 | M-H-S |
| ANT | 97.14 | +0.52 | M-H |
| LEC | 97.35 | +0.72 | S-M |
| ALO | 97.70 | +1.07 | M-H |
| BEA | 98.05 | +1.42 | M-H-S |
| HAD | 98.18 | +1.55 | M-H-S |
| SAI | 98.29 | +1.66 | M-H-S |
| GAS | 98.32 | +1.69 | S-H |
| TSU | 98.48 | +1.82 | M-H |
| ALB | 98.46 | +1.81 | M-S |
| STR | 98.84 | +2.21 | M-H |
| LAW | 98.46 | +1.81 | M-S |
| HUL | 98.68 | +2.05 | S-H |
| BOR | 98.72 | +2.09 | M-H |
| COL | 98.77 | +2.14 | S-M |
| OCO | 98.77 | +2.14 | M-H |
Team Pace Ranking (Fastest One-Stoppers)
- Mercedes
- McLaren (+0.04s/lap)
- Red Bull (+0.06s/lap)
- Ferrari (+0.42s/lap)
- Aston Martin (+1.07s/lap)
- Haas (+1.42s/lap)
- Williams (+1.55s/lap)
- RB (+1.82s/lap)
- Sauber (+1.99s/lap)
- Alpine (+2.14s/lap)
Key Insights
- Mercedes Leads the Way: George Russell’s blistering early stint laid the foundation for a dominant race pace, allowing him to manage his tires later on with ease.
- McLaren and Red Bull Close Behind: Both Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen were within a tenth of George Russell’s mean lap time, highlighting a tightly packed front battle.
- Ferrari’s Deepening Woes: Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton struggled especially in the latter stages. Despite showing some flashes of competitiveness early on, Ferrari’s pace fell off dramatically, leaving both drivers running at midfield pace by the final laps.
- Inexcusable Decline: Ferrari’s inability to resolve their chronic race pace drop-off has now become a defining weakness of their 2025 campaign. Both drivers were left defending against much slower cars in theory, a far cry from their title aspirations.
- Midfield Mix-up: Aston Martin and Haas continued to underperform relative to expectations, while Williams showed solid gains.
Ferrari Focus: Persistent Problems
For Ferrari, the Singapore race was another harsh reality check. Charles Leclerc’s +0.72s/lap gap and Lewis Hamilton’s +0.22s/lap deficit to Russell underline a car that not only lacks raw pace but also struggles to sustain performance over longer stints. As tire degradation set in, both drivers’ lap times deteriorated significantly—an issue Ferrari has failed to address throughout the season.
With the championship slipping further away, Ferrari must act swiftly to address these structural problems, or risk falling permanently behind their rivals.
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