After a two-year absence due to the pandemic restrictions, the world’s first night race is finally ready to return and host a Formula 1 event once again. The Marina Bay Circuit, which includes 23 corners, has been the venue of many memorable F1 weekends.
We of course remember the 2019 edition, when Scuderia Ferrari German driver Sebastian Vettel took his final win for the Maranello team while his teammate Charles Leclerc finished in second place, to complete a great one-two for Ferrari, in front of over 268,000 fans.
A glamorous and scintillating season that ignites the city, the Grand Prix is an exuberant celebration of Formula 1 in Singapore and extends well beyond the tarmac and race dates.
Let’s take a look at some key facts and stats ahead of the 2022 event.
Races held: 12
First race: 2008 Singapore Grand Prix
Last race: 2019 Singapore Grand Prix
Most wins (driver): Sebastian Vettel (5)
Most wins (constructor): Mercedes (4)
Below are the grid positions of every race winner at the Singapore Grand Prix and the number of wins per position.
| Grid position | Wins |
|---|---|
| Pole | 8 |
| 3rd | 2 |
| 5th | 1 |
| 15th | 1 |
Wins – Drivers
| 1. | S.VETTEL | 5 |
| 2. | L.HAMILTON | 4 |
| 3. | F.ALONSO | 2 |
| 4. | N.ROSBERG | 1 |
Wins – Constructors
| 1. | Mercedes | 4 |
| 2. | Red Bull | 3 |
| 3. | Ferrari | 3 |
| 4. | Renault | 1 |
| 5. | McLaren | 1 |
Wins – engines
| 1. | Mercedes | 5 |
| 2. | Renault | 4 |
| 3. | Ferrari | 3 |
Wins – by grid position
| Grid | Nb | %/Nb GP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 66.67 |
| 3 | 2 | 16.67 |
| 5 | 1 | 8.33 |
| 15 | 1 | 8.33 |
Pole positions:
| 1. | S.VETTEL | 4 |
| 2. | L.HAMILTON | 4 |
| 3. | F.MASSA | 1 |
| 4. | F.ALONSO | 1 |
| 5. | N.ROSBERG | 1 |
| 6. | C.LECLERC | 1 |
The Marina Bay street track has similar characteristics with Monte Carlo: a street circuit on public roads around a harbour in a rich, glamorous city-state. Similarly to Monaco, the walls are close to the track and there are no large run-off areas which could help drivers avoid incidents. This means that crashes are inevitable and safety cars are very often seen at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, just like in its European cousin.
Of course, Singapore does not have the history of Monaco (yet there was a non-championship Singapore Grand Prix run on a different circuit from 1966 to 1973), but since the modern race began in 2008, it has become a well-liked race among the drivers.
Singapore has a tropical rain forest climate: it is always hot, with the average high temperature over 30 degrees Celsius every month of the year, while rain is always a threat at Marina Bay.
With 23 corners, the Marina Bay Street Circuit has more corners than any other track on the Formula 1 calendar.
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