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F1 Race Review

2026 Singapore Grand Prix

Marina Bay Dry race, 29°C at the start

2.4 /10

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Final score, updated 25 Oct 2026

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Verdict

The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix proved to be a largely processional affair under the Marina Bay lights, defined by tyre management and a static running order rather than fierce wheel-to-wheel action. While a handful of mechanical retirements triggered Virtual Safety Car periods and prompted late strategic gambles across the grid, the race never truly sparked to life, yielding just 35 overtakes across the entire evening. The leader comfortably dictated the pace from pole position to command proceedings throughout, leaving very little drama or genuine tension at the sharp end of the field. Unless you are a completionist looking to follow pit-stop deltas, this is a slow-paced contest you can safely skip.

Measured signals

Signal Value vs archive
Rain No -100%
Overtakes (top 10) 12 -38%
Overtakes (total) 35 -17%
Lead Changes 0 -100%
Grid Movement 9.5 -68%
Interruptions 2 +36%
Retirements 4 +51%
Winning Margin 7.3s -15%
Podium Gap 17.2s +106%
Strategy Variety 3 +9%
Compounds Used 1 -10%
Pit Stops 1.2 -35%
Teams in Top 5 4 +11%

Race assessment

Lead Battle 2.4 ±0.2
Late Drama 3.2 ±0.7
Unpredictability 3.1 ±0.3
Midfield Racing 5.2 ±0.4
Stakes 6.3 ±0.2

Race weather

No rain was measured at the track during the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix.

Dry measured at the track

29°C At the start

Race

  1. 19:00 Overcast 29°C Rain at the track 0 min
  2. 20:00 Overcast 29°C Rain at the track 0 min
  3. 21:00 Overcast 29°C Rain at the track 0 min
  4. 22:00 Partly cloudy 29°C –

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix worth watching?

The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix proved to be a largely processional affair under the Marina Bay lights, defined by tyre management and a static running order rather than fierce wheel-to-wheel action. While a handful of mechanical retirements triggered Virtual Safety Car periods and prompted late strategic gambles across the grid, the race never truly sparked to life, yielding just 35 overtakes across the entire evening. The leader comfortably dictated the pace from pole position to command proceedings throughout, leaving very little drama or genuine tension at the sharp end of the field. Unless you are a completionist looking to follow pit-stop deltas, this is a slow-paced contest you can safely skip.

What was the score for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix?

The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix scored 2.4/10. 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 2026 Singapore Grand Prix?

No, the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix was dry. Temperature at lights out: 29 °C.

Detailed analysis

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Ai Assessment

1.9

A subdued assessment reflected a largely routine race under the Marina Bay lights, where Max Verstappen controlled the pace from the front. With limited drama and few challenges for the lead, the Grand Prix earned a modest overall rating.

Team Variety

10.0

Four different teams occupied the top four positions at the chequered flag, representing Red Bull, Ferrari, Mercedes, and McLaren. This balanced distribution among the front-runners earned top marks for team variety.

Top3 Gap

6.5

Verstappen crossed the finish line just over seven seconds ahead of second-placed Charles Leclerc. With Kimi Antonelli completing the podium further adrift, the gap between the podium finishers yielded a moderate score.

Race Interruptions

5.0

The session saw two race interruptions disrupt the flow of the 62-lap encounter. These neutralizations temporarily bunched the field without completely overturning the running order.

Dnf Factor

6.7

Four cars failed to reach the finish at the demanding Marina Bay Street Circuit. This moderate level of attrition provided a steady contribution to the dimension.

Tyre Strategy Variety

6.0

Teams split across three distinct tyre strategies throughout the evening. The differing pit stop plans created strategic variance across the field.

Unique Tyre Compounds

5.0

Only one unique tyre compound variation featured within the targeted strategy metric, keeping the score in the middle of the scale.

Overtakes Top10

3.2

Action near the front was constrained, yielding just 12 overtakes among the top ten runners. The tight street circuit layout made making moves difficult at the sharp end.

Overtakes Total

5.2

The race produced 35 overtakes in total across the entire field. Most positional changes were concentrated in the midfield pack rather than the fight for the lead.

Grid Chaos

1.2

The opening phase unfolded relatively cleanly, scoring low on the grid chaos index. The drivers largely maintained track position through the initial complex of corners.

Rain Factor

0.0

The Grand Prix took place in entirely dry conditions from start to finish. With no rain impacting the session, the dimension received a score of zero.

Tyre strategies

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  • Soft
  • Medium

62 laps

  1. 1 Verstappen Soft, laps 1–32 (32 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 33–62 (30 laps, new tyres)
  2. 2 Leclerc Soft, laps 1–24 (24 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 25–39 (15 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 40–62 (23 laps, used tyres)
  3. 3 Antonelli Soft, laps 1–23 (23 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 24–39 (16 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 40–62 (23 laps, used tyres)
  4. 4 Norris Soft, laps 1–32 (32 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 33–62 (30 laps, new tyres)
  5. 5 Piastri Soft, laps 1–33 (33 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 34–41 (8 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 42–62 (21 laps, new tyres)
  6. 6 Hamilton Medium, laps 1–18 (18 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 19–62 (44 laps, used tyres)
  7. 7 Lawson Soft, laps 1–31 (31 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 32–62 (31 laps, new tyres)
  8. 8 Hulkenberg Medium, laps 1–30 (30 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 31–62 (32 laps, new tyres)
  9. 9 Russell Medium, laps 1–39 (39 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 40–62 (23 laps, new tyres)
  10. 10 Hadjar Medium, laps 1–1 (1 lap, new tyres); Soft, laps 2–62 (61 laps, new tyres)
  11. 11 Gasly Medium, laps 1–29 (29 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 30–61 (32 laps, used tyres)
  12. 12 Bearman Soft, laps 1–33 (33 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 34–61 (28 laps, new tyres)
  13. 13 Ocon Soft, laps 1–28 (28 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 29–61 (33 laps, new tyres)
  14. 14 Sainz Soft, laps 1–31 (31 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 32–61 (30 laps, new tyres)
  15. 15 Lindblad Medium, laps 1–26 (26 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 27–61 (35 laps, used tyres)
  16. 16 Alonso Soft, laps 1–1 (1 lap, new tyres); Medium, laps 2–61 (60 laps, new tyres)
  17. 17 Perez Soft, laps 1–21 (21 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 22–38 (17 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 39–60 (22 laps, new tyres)
  18. 18 Albon Medium, laps 1–22 (22 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 23–37 (15 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 38–59 (22 laps, new tyres)
  19. 19 Bottas Medium, laps 1–28 (28 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 29–59 (31 laps, new tyres)
  20. 20 Stroll Soft, laps 1–1 (1 lap, new tyres); Medium, laps 2–36 (35 laps, new tyres)
  21. 21 Colapinto Medium, laps 1–29 (29 laps, new tyres)
  22. 22 Bortoleto Medium, laps 1–7 (7 laps, new tyres)

Results and standings

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Driver results

Pos Driver
1
Max VERSTAPPEN
Max VERSTAPPEN
Red Bull Racing / Finished
2
Charles LECLERC
Charles LECLERC
Ferrari / Finished
3
Kimi ANTONELLI
Kimi ANTONELLI
Mercedes / Finished
4
Lando NORRIS
Lando NORRIS
McLaren / Finished
5
Oscar PIASTRI
Oscar PIASTRI
McLaren / Finished
6
Lewis HAMILTON
Lewis HAMILTON
Ferrari / Finished
7
Liam LAWSON
Liam LAWSON
Racing Bulls / Finished
8
Nico HULKENBERG
Nico HULKENBERG
Audi / Finished
9
George RUSSELL
George RUSSELL
Mercedes / Finished
10
Isack HADJAR
Isack HADJAR
Red Bull Racing / Finished
11
Pierre GASLY
Pierre GASLY
Alpine / Finished
12
Oliver BEARMAN
Oliver BEARMAN
Haas F1 Team / Finished
13
Esteban OCON
Esteban OCON
Haas F1 Team / Finished
14
Carlos SAINZ
Carlos SAINZ
Williams / Finished
15
Arvid LINDBLAD
Arvid LINDBLAD
Racing Bulls / Finished
16
Fernando ALONSO
Fernando ALONSO
Aston Martin / Finished
17
Sergio PEREZ
Sergio PEREZ
Cadillac / Finished
18
Alexander ALBON
Alexander ALBON
Williams / DNF
19
Valtteri BOTTAS
Valtteri BOTTAS
Cadillac / Finished
20
Lance STROLL
Lance STROLL
Aston Martin / DNF
21
Franco COLAPINTO
Franco COLAPINTO
Alpine / DNF
22
Gabriel BORTOLETO
Gabriel BORTOLETO
Audi / DNF

Driver standings

PosDriverPtsWins
1
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
340 8
2
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
238 3
3
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
229 1
4
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
221 2
5
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
215 1
6
Lando Norris
Lando Norris
McLaren
201 2
7
Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
138 0
8
Isack Hadjar
Isack Hadjar
Red Bull
97 0
9
Liam Lawson
Liam Lawson
RB F1 Team
75 0
10
Pierre Gasly
Pierre Gasly
Alpine F1 Team
41 0
11
Arvid Lindblad
Arvid Lindblad
RB F1 Team
38 0
12
Franco Colapinto
Franco Colapinto
Alpine F1 Team
27 0
13
Oliver Bearman
Oliver Bearman
Haas F1 Team
23 0
14
Nico Hülkenberg
Nico Hülkenberg
Audi
13 0
15
Gabriel Bortoleto
Gabriel Bortoleto
Audi
10 0
16
Esteban Ocon
Esteban Ocon
Haas F1 Team
7 0
17
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
7 0
18
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Williams
7 0
19
Alexander Albon
Alexander Albon
Williams
5 0
20
Yuki Tsunoda
Yuki Tsunoda
RB F1 Team
1 0
21
Lance Stroll
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
0 0
22
Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas
Cadillac F1 Team
0 0
23
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez
Cadillac F1 Team
0 0

Constructor standings

PosTeamPtsWins
1
Mercedes
Mercedes
578 11
2
Ferrari
Ferrari
444 2
3
McLaren
McLaren
339 2
4
Red Bull
Red Bull
332 2
5
RB F1 Team
RB F1 Team
100 0
6
Alpine F1 Team
Alpine F1 Team
68 0
7
Haas F1 Team
Haas F1 Team
30 0
8
Audi
Audi
23 0
9
Williams
Williams
12 0
10
Aston Martin
Aston Martin
7 0
11
Cadillac F1 Team
Cadillac F1 Team
0 0

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