The Singapore Grand Prix has now become a classic event on the Formula 1 calendar. Hosted for the first time in 2008 at the Marina Bay street track, it was the first race in the history of the sport to be held at night, becoming a constant event ever since. Only in 2020 and 2021 did the sport not arrive in Singapore due to the pandemic, but Formula 1 returned this year with a memorable edition.
However, starting from next season, the track will undergo several important changes, in order to encourage overtaking and allow for more on track action, according to fingenerale.com.
Although very fascinating and demanding from a physical point of view, the circuit has always shown considerable difficulties in allowing drivers to overtake. This is due to just one overtaking point at the end of the first sector, namely the end of the straight. Like all street circuits, overtaking is always very difficult and Marina Bay is no exception.
The Singapore GP is also known for being one of the toughest races of the year for teams and drivers, with a race distance of 61 laps taking around two hours and often more to complete.
The affected areas that will undergo changes are those ranging from corners 16 to 19, which will be completely removed, allowing for the track to open up and have an additional straight, potentially aiding passing. This sector of the track had become famous due to the passage of the cars under the bridge which then led back to the main straight. All this will now disappear in favor of a straight section probably with DRS to favor more overtaking. However, the changes have not yet been officially confirmed by the circuit organizers.
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Albert Park (Australian GP) and Yas Marina Circuit (Abu Dhabi GP) have also undergone significant changes in recent years to improve wheel-to-wheel duels. Singapore would be the third track deeply revised after countless years on the calendar. The changes to the previous circuits so far have proved successful, favoring more action on the track. We’ll see if Singapore, which has always been considered a Monaco race at night, will also allow for more overtaking moves.
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