Pick the Podium - F-1 - Singapore Airlines, Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay Street Circuit, Marina Bay Singapore, September 30-October 02, 2022.

[Retroram52]

After a long month lay-off, the F-1 Series gets back to racing with the final 8 races: Five location races with three Pro Events. We shall see if F-1 can get their rules mess squared away before the end of the season. With all of the changes and potential drivers coming and going, the race in Singapore usually signals the end of the season.

 

[Retroram52]

The next and last Sprint race of 2022 will be in November in Brazil. We don't pick winners for the Pro Events with three remaining.

 

[Retroram52]

Looks like there will be 6 Sprint events in 2023. Good grief.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Looks like there will be 6 Sprint events in 2023. Good grief.

you better start thinking of your scoring system then

 

[Retroram52]

With two practice sessions done, the top five has been some form of the following: Sainz, LeClerc, Russell, Verstappen, Hamilton.

 

[Retroram52]

This might be the Mercs week-end to sneak-in a win or high finish for both cars.

5 things we learned from Friday practice at the 2022 Singapore Grand Prix | Formula 1®

F1 drivers got their sweat on in Singapore for the first time in three years when Friday practice got under way at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Ferrari set the pace as rivals and championship leaders Red Bull struggled to light up the timesheets…

www.formula1.com

 

[Retroram52]

Man, you have to have some serious reflexes to make the turns at the speeds Sainz is moving at without hitting the walls. The anticipation for the upcoming turns is also at break-neck speeds.

WATCH: Ride onboard with Carlos Sainz for the fastest lap of FP2 in Singapore | Formula 1®

Carlos Sainz was the quickest driver on day one of Formula 1’s return to Marina Bay, setting the fastest time in the second practice session for the 2022 Singapore Grand Prix.

www.formula1.com

 

[obxyankeefan]

VER
HAM
SAI
PER

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Hamilton
Leclerc
Perez
Verstappen

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Singapore looks like one of those rare to pass type of tracks.

Anyone know if this to be true?

 

[forty_three]

VER
HAM
LEC
SAI

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Singapore looks like one of those rare to pass type of tracks.

Anyone know if this to be true?

You do want to be in front or near to it.

But they have 3 DRS zones don't they??

 

[Retroram52]

LeClerc takes the pole followed by Perez, Hamilton, Sainz. Verstappen starts in 8th.

 

[Retroram52]

Singapore looks like one of those rare to pass type of tracks.

Anyone know if this to be true?

Passing is tough because of all of the quick turns.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Passing is tough because of all of the quick turns.

Thanks. Looks like a Monaco type boring race to come. Just curious if it is gonna be true

 

[ckhokie]

VER
LEC
HAM
PER

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Hamilton
Leclerc
Perez
Sainz

 

[Retroram52]

I'll go with Hamilton, LeClerc, Verstappen, Sainz.

 

[Retroram52]

Perez holds off LeClerc and takes the win, followed by Sainz in Third Place and Lando Norris in Fourth. Verstappen settles for Seventh Place and Hamilton ended in Ninth PLace.

 

[Retroram52]

Here's How We Did:

ckhokie: 5 points-Correctly selected LeClerc for Second Place
forty_three: 0 points-Skunked
Hank Kingsley: 5 points-Correctly selected LeClerc for Second Place
Obxyankee52: 3 points-Correctly selected Sainz for Third Place
Retroram52: 5 points-Correctly selected LeClerc for Second Place
Schmoopy1000: 5 points-Correctly selected LeClerc for Second Place


2022 Season totals:

ckhokie: 122 points
forty_three: 140 points
Hank Kingsley: 131 points
Obxyankeefan: 111 points
Retroram52: 124 points
Schmoopy1000: 100 points


Next Race: Japanese Grand Prix, October 09, 2022