Marina Bay

The top ten showcased strong diversity with six different teams securing points, reflecting a highly competitive midfield behind the frontrunners. McLaren, Red Bull, Mercedes, and Ferrari all placed both cars in the points, while Fernando Alonso for Aston Martin and Nico Hulkenberg for Haas rounded out the top finishers.

Pirelli brought the softest range in their cabinet—the C3, C4, and C5 compounds—to the streets of Marina Bay. While the Hard and Medium were the primary race tires, the Soft made appearances during Hamilton's opening stint and Ricciardo's late-race flyer.

The race was largely a standard one-stop affair for the leaders, transitioning from Mediums to Hards. However, some variation occurred with Lewis Hamilton starting on Softs to gain early track position, and Daniel Ricciardo opting for a three-stop strategy to successfully hunt down the fastest lap on Softs at the very end.

With 35 overtakes recorded, the race saw a moderate amount of action facilitated by the addition of a fourth DRS zone. Most of the movement occurred in the midfield as cars like Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez attempted to recover from disappointing qualifying positions.

The race was remarkably clean for a street circuit, featuring only two retirements throughout the 62 laps. Alex Albon was forced to retire his Williams due to a cooling issue early on, while Kevin Magnussen eventually retired his Haas after late-race damage.

Action within the top ten was relatively limited, as track position remained king on the tight street circuit. The most notable moves came from Oscar Piastri, who used a tire offset to fight his way past both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell on track to secure his podium finish.

The start was unusually disciplined for Singapore, with pole-sitter Lando Norris finally breaking his streak of poor starts to lead cleanly into Turn 1. There were no major opening-lap incidents or collisions, leading to a very stable order during the initial phase of the Grand Prix.

Lando Norris delivered one of the most dominant performances of the season, finishing a massive 20.945 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen. The gap was so significant that Norris was able to survive two separate brushes with the barriers and still maintain a comfortable lead over the championship leader.

While Singapore is often threatened by tropical downpours, the 2024 edition remained completely dry. The drivers battled extreme heat and humidity, but the track surface stayed dry throughout the entire evening session.

In a historic rarity for the Singapore Grand Prix, the race featured zero Safety Car or Virtual Safety Car periods. For the first time in the event's history at Marina Bay, the full race distance was completed under green flag conditions from start to finish.

This race was a masterclass in pace from Lando Norris but lacked the drama typically associated with Marina Bay. The total absence of safety cars and the massive margin at the front resulted in a strategic procession rather than a high-stakes battle.