Marina Bay Street Circuit
Singapore, Singapore
Track Layout
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Sector 1
Sector 2
Sector 3
Start/Finish
Circuit Information
Track Length
4.940 km
Corners
19
First Grand Prix
2008
Circuit Type
street
Direction
anti-clockwise
Lap Record
1:35.867
Lewis Hamilton (2023)
Historic Photos
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Circuit Designer
Hermann Tilke & KBR Singapore
Tilke Engineers
2008Last update: 2023
Circuit Evolution
2013Turn 10 reconfigured for better overtaking
2023Major revisions - circuit shortened, new sections added
Historic Moments
2008first
F1's First Night Race
Fernando Alonso won the first ever night race in F1 history. But it was later revealed to be tainted by scandal.
2008controversy
Crashgate
Nelson Piquet Jr. deliberately crashed to trigger a safety car and help teammate Alonso win. The scandal emerged in 2009.
2017classic
Ferrari's Nightmare
Vettel, Räikkönen, and Verstappen all crashed at Turn 1 in the wet. Hamilton, who started 5th, inherited the lead and won.
2019controversy
Ferrari Strategy Magic
Ferrari's bold undercut strategy saw Vettel leap Leclerc who was leading. Both drivers were unhappy, but Ferrari got a 1-2.
Did You Know?
- 1First ever F1 night race, held under 1,600 lighting projectors creating daylight-like conditions
- 2Runs on public streets around Marina Bay, shutting down central Singapore
- 3One of the most physically demanding races - drivers can lose 3kg in body weight
- 4The Singapore Flyer (world's second tallest Ferris wheel) provides iconic backdrop
- 5Track surface temperature remains around 30°C even at night due to humidity
- 6The 2008 race was marred by the "Crashgate" scandal, though Alonso was later cleared
First Formula 1 Race
2008
Years of F1 Racing
18
Historical Weather
Typical Race Weekend Conditions
Temperature
Humidity & Rain Chance
30°C
Avg Air
35°C
Avg Track
80%
Humidity
45%
Rain
Night race, tropical storms possible
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