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F1 Race Review

2025 Singapore Grand Prix

Marina Bay Dry race, 28°C at the start

4.0 /10

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Final score, updated 25 Oct 2026

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Verdict

The 2025 Singapore Grand Prix delivered a largely processional affair under the Marina Bay lights, where track position proved critical and genuine overtaking opportunities were scarce. An aggressive wheel-to-wheel moment between teammates on the opening lap provided an early burst of tension, but the action quickly settled into a steady race dictated by tire management and pit strategy. While late-race brake overheating for a few cars and undercut attempts added minor intrigue, the complete lack of safety cars kept major drama at bay. Overall, it stands as a subdued event best suited for viewers who enjoy subtle tactical field management over wheel-to-wheel battles.

Measured signals

Signal Value vs archive
Rain No -100%
Overtakes (top 10) 6 -69%
Overtakes (total) 24 -43%
Lead Changes 0 -100%
Grid Movement 9.0 -70%
Interruptions 0 -100%
Retirements 0 -100%
Winning Margin 5.4s -37%
Podium Gap 0.6s -92%
Strategy Variety 2 -28%
Compounds Used 1 -10%
Pit Stops 1.1 -41%
Teams in Top 5 3 -16%

Race assessment

Lead Battle 1.7 ±0.2
Late Drama 3.5
Unpredictability 2.5
Midfield Racing 3.5 ±0.4
Stakes 7.0

Race weather

At the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix, rain fell at the track before the start: 6 minutes, from 19:13 to 19:22 local time. The race itself was dry.

Dry measured at the track

28°C At the start

Race

  1. 19:00 Showers at the track 28°C Rain at the track 6 min
  2. 20:00 Dry at the track 28°C Rain at the track 0 min
  3. 21:00 Overcast 27°C Rain at the track 0 min
  4. 22:00 Overcast 27°C –

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix worth watching?

The 2025 Singapore Grand Prix delivered a largely processional affair under the Marina Bay lights, where track position proved critical and genuine overtaking opportunities were scarce. An aggressive wheel-to-wheel moment between teammates on the opening lap provided an early burst of tension, but the action quickly settled into a steady race dictated by tire management and pit strategy. While late-race brake overheating for a few cars and undercut attempts added minor intrigue, the complete lack of safety cars kept major drama at bay. Overall, it stands as a subdued event best suited for viewers who enjoy subtle tactical field management over wheel-to-wheel battles.

What was the score for the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix?

The 2025 Singapore Grand Prix scored 4.0/10. The score combines timing data, such as overtakes, interruptions and tyre strategy, with a review of how the race played out.

Did it rain during the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix?

No, the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix was dry. Temperature at lights out: 28 °C.

Detailed analysis

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Ai Assessment

4.3

George Russell converted pole position into a dominant victory for Mercedes under the lights at Marina Bay. Max Verstappen held off Lando Norris for second place, while McLaren clinched the Constructors' Championship with Norris in third and Oscar Piastri finishing fourth.

Top3 Gap

7.4

Russell crossed the finish line 5.43 seconds clear of Verstappen in second place. Norris followed closely behind the Red Bull driver to round out the podium, finishing just over six seconds off the race winner.

Team Variety

7.5

Three different constructors occupied the podium positions at the end of the race. Mercedes took the victory with Russell, joined in the top three by Red Bull Racing and McLaren.

Unique Tyre Compounds

5.0

Teams operated within standard compound selections during the Grand Prix. Medium and hard tires formed the core choices across driver stints on the street circuit.

Tyre Strategy Variety

4.0

Strategy across the field remained mostly uniform, with the majority of drivers completing a straightforward one-stop race. Transitioning from medium tires onto hard tires was the dominant approach.

Overtakes Total

3.5

The 62-lap race featured 35 total overtakes across the full field. Marina Bay's tight layout made passing difficult, keeping wheel-to-wheel moves relatively sparse throughout the evening.

Overtakes Top10

1.6

Action near the front was largely static, yielding just seven overtakes among the top ten runners. Drivers struggled to make headway while running in dirty air through the technical street sectors.

Grid Chaos

1.2

Grid positioning saw limited volatility overall throughout the event. Although there were early contacts and minor position swaps on lap one, the front-runners largely maintained clean running order.

Rain Factor

0.0

Conditions remained dry during the race. Rain did not impact track conditions or strategic choices during the 62 laps.

Dnf Factor

0.0

Every single driver who started the race managed to see the checkered flag. All 20 cars finished the distance without a single retirement recorded.

Race Interruptions

0.0

The Grand Prix proceeded cleanly from start to finish without any safety car or virtual safety car periods. Race control was not required to deploy any full-course interruptions.

Tyre strategies

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  • Soft
  • Medium
  • Hard

62 laps

  1. 1 Russell Medium, laps 1–25 (25 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 26–62 (37 laps, new tyres)
  2. 2 Verstappen Soft, laps 1–19 (19 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 20–62 (43 laps, new tyres)
  3. 3 Norris Medium, laps 1–26 (26 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 27–62 (36 laps, new tyres)
  4. 4 Piastri Medium, laps 1–27 (27 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 28–62 (35 laps, new tyres)
  5. 5 Antonelli Medium, laps 1–25 (25 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 26–62 (37 laps, new tyres)
  6. 6 Leclerc Medium, laps 1–21 (21 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 22–62 (41 laps, new tyres)
  7. 7 Hamilton Medium, laps 1–24 (24 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 25–46 (22 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 47–62 (16 laps, used tyres)
  8. 8 Alonso Soft, laps 1–27 (27 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 28–62 (35 laps, used tyres)
  9. 9 Bearman Medium, laps 1–23 (23 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 24–62 (39 laps, new tyres)
  10. 10 Sainz Medium, laps 1–50 (50 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 51–61 (11 laps, new tyres)
  11. 11 Hadjar Soft, laps 1–20 (20 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 21–61 (41 laps, new tyres)
  12. 12 Tsunoda Soft, laps 1–13 (13 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 14–61 (48 laps, new tyres)
  13. 13 Stroll Soft, laps 1–38 (38 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 39–61 (23 laps, used tyres)
  14. 14 Albon Medium, laps 1–42 (42 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 43–61 (19 laps, new tyres)
  15. 15 Lawson Medium, laps 1–48 (48 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 49–61 (13 laps, new tyres)
  16. 16 Colapinto Soft, laps 1–14 (14 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 15–61 (47 laps, new tyres)
  17. 17 Bortoleto Medium, laps 1–13 (13 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 14–61 (48 laps, new tyres)
  18. 18 Ocon Medium, laps 1–30 (30 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 31–61 (31 laps, new tyres)
  19. 19 Gasly Medium, laps 1–24 (24 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 25–51 (27 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 52–61 (10 laps, new tyres)
  20. 20 Hulkenberg Medium, laps 1–25 (25 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 26–44 (19 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 45–61 (17 laps, new tyres)

Results and standings

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Driver results

Pos Driver
1
George RUSSELL
George RUSSELL
Mercedes / Finished
2
Max VERSTAPPEN
Max VERSTAPPEN
Red Bull Racing / Finished
3
Lando NORRIS
Lando NORRIS
McLaren / Finished
4
Oscar PIASTRI
Oscar PIASTRI
McLaren / Finished
5
Kimi ANTONELLI
Kimi ANTONELLI
Mercedes / Finished
6
Charles LECLERC
Charles LECLERC
Ferrari / Finished
7
Lewis HAMILTON
Lewis HAMILTON
Ferrari / Finished
8
Fernando ALONSO
Fernando ALONSO
Aston Martin / Finished
9
Oliver BEARMAN
Oliver BEARMAN
Haas F1 Team / Finished
10
Carlos SAINZ
Carlos SAINZ
Williams / Finished
11
Isack HADJAR
Isack HADJAR
Racing Bulls / Finished
12
Yuki TSUNODA
Yuki TSUNODA
Red Bull Racing / Finished
13
Lance STROLL
Lance STROLL
Aston Martin / Finished
14
Alexander ALBON
Alexander ALBON
Williams / Finished
15
Liam LAWSON
Liam LAWSON
Racing Bulls / Finished
16
Franco COLAPINTO
Franco COLAPINTO
Alpine / Finished
17
Gabriel BORTOLETO
Gabriel BORTOLETO
Kick Sauber / Finished
18
Esteban OCON
Esteban OCON
Haas F1 Team / Finished
19
Pierre GASLY
Pierre GASLY
Alpine / Finished
20
Nico HULKENBERG
Nico HULKENBERG
Kick Sauber / Finished

Driver standings

PosDriverPtsWins
1
Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
336 7
2
Lando Norris
Lando Norris
McLaren
314 5
3
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
273 4
4
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
237 2
5
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
173 0
6
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
125 0
7
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
88 0
8
Alexander Albon
Alexander Albon
Williams
70 0
9
Isack Hadjar
Isack Hadjar
RB F1 Team
39 0
10
Nico Hülkenberg
Nico Hülkenberg
Sauber
37 0
11
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
36 0
12
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Williams
32 0
13
Lance Stroll
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
32 0
14
Liam Lawson
Liam Lawson
Red Bull
30 0
15
Esteban Ocon
Esteban Ocon
Haas F1 Team
28 0
16
Pierre Gasly
Pierre Gasly
Alpine F1 Team
20 0
17
Yuki Tsunoda
Yuki Tsunoda
RB F1 Team
20 0
18
Gabriel Bortoleto
Gabriel Bortoleto
Sauber
18 0
19
Oliver Bearman
Oliver Bearman
Haas F1 Team
18 0
20
Franco Colapinto
Franco Colapinto
Alpine F1 Team
0 0
21
Jack Doohan
Jack Doohan
Alpine F1 Team
0 0

Constructor standings

PosTeamPtsWins
1
McLaren
McLaren
650 12
2
Mercedes
Mercedes
325 2
3
Ferrari
Ferrari
298 0
4
Red Bull
Red Bull
290 4
5
Williams
Williams
102 0
6
RB F1 Team
RB F1 Team
72 0
7
Aston Martin
Aston Martin
68 0
8
Sauber
Sauber
55 0
9
Haas F1 Team
Haas F1 Team
46 0
10
Alpine F1 Team
Alpine F1 Team
20 0

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