WEEKEND WARM-UP: Title battles heat up as the F1 grid prepares for the physical challenge of the Singapore Grand Prix

As System 1 returned to the dazzling streets of Marina Bay forward of the Singapore Grand Prix, there have been loads of subjects to atone for, with F1 TV’s Weekend Heat-up crew prepared and raring to discover all of them.

The primary shift on this remarkably unpredictable season is McLaren taking the lead of the constructors’ standings for the primary time in a decade – they landed in Singapore with a 20-point buffer over Purple Bull, and a driver pair prepared to present their all.

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However the Milton Keynes outfit appeared to show a nook in Baku as they proceed to determine their automobile’s sweeping points. Sergio Perez, a confirmed race winner at this circuit who rediscovered some spectacular tempo final weekend, might positively be within the combine to assist his group reclaim that desired prime spot.

Issues are hotting up with the opposite frontrunners too, as each Ferrari and Mercedes come off the again of some robust performances to the one monitor the place a non-Purple Bull driver took victory in 2023. Might Carlos Sainz repeat his feat from final season, particularly as his group introduces an upgraded entrance wing?

And naturally, it wouldn’t be a worthwhile weekend preview with out discussing a few of the different experiences swirling across the paddock, particularly Daniel Ricciardo’s seat stability. Because the Australian confirmed that any contract changes have to be made after Singapore, the group talk about if and when rookie Liam Lawson might step into RB.

Click on go on the video participant above to hitch Will Buxton, Lawrence Barretto and James Hinchcliffe as they speak concerning the week’s developments and preview the racing motion in Singapore.