Singapore GP Betting Tips

Take The Chequered Flag Under The Lights Of Singapore With PLANETF1 And Betsafe

And then there were two. That is how many points separate reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg after the former gifted his team-mate victory in Monza.

With seven races to go, the title fight will continue under the lights at the Singapore Grand Prix and to get you fully-prepared for the start of the Asian leg of the calendar, Betsafe have linked up with Planet F1 to bring you a comprehensive guide.

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A Gift For Rosberg

The Italian Grand Prix did not follow the script. Normal service was expected to resume after Hamilton, who gave team-mate Rosberg a ‘free race’ in Belgium by racking up the engine penalties, dominated the qualifying session at Monza.

The Brit was a massive odds-on favourite to become the first driver since the great Juan Manuel Fangio to record an Italian Grand Prix hat-trick, but that record disappeared as quickly as the red lights did.

Poor starts off the grid have troubled Hamilton in the past, and a self-confessed mistake here cost the triple world champion any chance of victory. He was incredibly slow out of the starting blocks, falling all the way down to sixth place even before the end of the very short run down to Turn One.

Rosberg probably could not believe his luck as he saw Hamilton become a mere speck in his wing mirrors and from there on it was another straight-forward afternoon for the German, who recorded his first-ever win at an iconic circuit which has proved troublesome for him in the past.

With Rosberg and Hamilton both on one-stop strategies, the switch to medium tyres by the end of lap 26 saw the race proper unfold. The Brit did try to atone for his early error, but any slim chance of catching Rosberg was well and truly put out of reach by lap 41 when Hamilton ran wide and had to settle for second place. His only positive was that he still came away from Monza with the world championship lead.

There was finally something for Ferrari fans to celebrate as Sebastian Vettel ended his long wait for another podium finish.

The Prancing Horse have been overshadowed by the raging Red Bull in recent races, but the wild celebrations from the home fans as the German skipped onto the podium showed that there is still some signs of life from the Italian manufacturers.

A special word has to go to fifth-placed Daniel Ricciardo, who pulled off one of the best overtakes of the season when emerging from what felt like a mile back to nip ahead of Valtteri Bottas heading into Turn One. The Aussie knew he performed a special manoeuvre as he celebrated it just seconds later!

What To Expect In Singapore

Singapore could well bring something other than the typical Mercedes win. Street circuits can level the playing field and Mercedes performed dismally at the track last year with Rosberg finishing in fourth and Hamilton forced to retire with a power unit problem.

Representatives from both Ferrari and Red Bull were upbeat about their chances when asked about the upcoming Grand Prix, so the Silver Arrows may have to be more on guard than usual at Marina Bay.

There may also be some improvement to come from McLaren, who have come through their most difficult race of the season and have some easier tracks, starting with Singapore, coming up.

About Marina Bay Circuit

The Singapore Grand Prix may be a relative newcomer to the F1 calendar after hosting its first race in 2008, yet it is a unique fixture that begins the Asian leg of the worldwide tour. The Marina Bay circuit is home to the inaugural F1 night race and the first-ever street circuit in Asia, so the event definitely holds plenty of prestige despite its infancy.

61 laps of the 5.06km circuit lie ahead for the drivers, who will find this track similar to Monaco with just 45% of the track able to be taken at full throttle. There may be little elevation change, but the tight cluster of corners and the high track temperatures will ensure that the brakes will be put through a gruelling test and tyre management will be absolutely key to a successful weekend.

As you come to expect with a street circuit, overtaking opportunities are quite limited and the introduction of a safety car is incredibly likely, especially at Marina Bay which has seen a safety car in every race it has hosted. Race strategies will certainly come under more scrutiny come Sunday.

If drivers are clean through Turn One to Turn Three it does open up the opportunity to really push the car and attack as relatively straight-forward first sector flies by.

The second sector provides a slightly more difficult challenge through Turn 10 to Turn 12 before the almost claustrophobic feeling of the final sector begins to kick in.

Red Bull star Ricciardo holds the fastest lap record with a 1:50.041 last year.

Past Winners And Track Suitability

Only three drivers can say they have won the Singapore Grand Prix and only one can call himself the F1 king at Marina Bay. Fernando Alonso (2008, 2010) and Hamilton (2009, 2014) are both two-time winners but Vettel has won on four occasions, following up on a hat-trick of victories with a special win in Ferrari colours last season.

Ricciardo may not have won at Singapore yet but has performed admirably at the circuit for Red Bull. He finished third in 2014 and a very close second in 2015, so can he complete the final step this time around?

Rosberg, meanwhile, does not particularly enjoy this circuit. You have to go all the way back to 2008 when the German was racing for Williams to find the last time he made the podium at Marina Bay and he will have to fare a lot better this year if he is to stop Hamilton from potentially increasing his world championship lead once again