Marina Bay By Numbers

All you need to know about the Marina Bay Street Circuit

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The night race is a tough course for the drivers, faced with heat and humidity. Here is everything you need to know about the Marina Bay Circuit…

0 – No driver starting P2 on the grid has gone on to win the Singapore Grand Prix

1 – Singapore was the first night race in Formula One’s history

1:41.905 – The lap record. Set by Kevin Magnussen in 2018

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2 – The length of the ban, in years, Renault received (although suspended) due to ‘crashgate’ in 2008. Where Nelson Piquet Jnr was told to purposefully crash his car

3 – The weight, in kg, the drivers are said to lose during the demanding race

4 – Only four drivers have won at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, they are: Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg

5.063 – The lap length at the Singapore Grand Prix

7 – Seven of the last eight races In Singapore has seen the race winner go on to win the Championship

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8 – The number of times the pole sitter has won in Singapore

13 – The amount of podiums Oracle Red Bull Racing has claimed at Singapore, more than any other team

20 – The number of times the Singapore Grand Prix has been held. It was held eight times between 1966 to 1973 although they weren’t counted as part of the World Championship

21 – The Safety Car has been required a total of 21 times since the first race in 2008, at least once a race

22 – The number of seconds, on average, that drivers spend braking per lap

23 – There are 23 turns on the Marina Bay Circuit, the second most of any circuit on the Calendar. Saudi Arabi tops it with 27

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40 – The percentage of spectators that come from oversees to watch the race

60 – The pitlane speed (in kph), which is slower than the 80kph limit at most races

61 – The number of laps of the Singapore Grand Prix

1,600 – The number of custom-made floodlights used to illuminate the track

108,423 – The length of wire in metres needed to illuminate the track

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