Round 18 of the 2025 F1 season brings us to the home of F1 night races, the Marina Bay Street Circuit, for the Singapore GP.
In this article, Sports News Blitz’s Noah Ngcobo dives into where Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari stand heading into the Singapore GP weekend.
Anticipation builds for Marina Bay
Lewis Hamilton enters this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix with a sense of determination as he continues his pursuit of a first podium with Ferrari.
The seven-time world champion has acknowledged that success in Marina Bay will hinge on qualifying and perhaps on unpredictable weather conditions.
The Singapore GP is known for its heat and humidity, but rarely for rain. Despite the city’s frequent storms, only two editions of the race have ever been disrupted by wet conditions, in 2017 and 2022.
Hamilton, who famously won the 2017 race after a dramatic first-lap incident eliminated several contenders, admitted he would welcome similar challenges this time around.
“Qualifying is everything here. It is not the most thrilling race in terms of overtaking opportunities, so I hope the weather shakes things up and gives us something unexpected,” Hamilton said.
Ferrari’s fight for position
Ferrari currently find themselves locked in a battle for second place in the Constructors’ standings.
Hamilton knows that progress in Singapore will require flawless execution rather than relying on new developments, with much of Ferrari’s attention already focused on next year’s car.
“I would give anything for an upgrade, but that is not the priority right now,” he explained. “The team is already working on the future, so we just need to maximise what we have.”
While Ferrari have enjoyed success around the Marina Bay circuit in the past, Hamilton is still waiting for his first podium appearance with the Scuderia.
He downplayed the significance of breaking that streak but admitted that delivering results would be valuable for the team’s confidence.
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