The Marina Bay Street Circuit is a non-permanent city track that has hosted the Singapore F1 GP since 2008.
The 5.063
km-long track offers breathtaking scenery with the skyline of the Lion City as
a natural backdrop.
From a
technical point of view, the Marina Bay circuit is driven anticlockwise and has
a rather low average lap time despite sections where the top speed reaches 300
km/h. Slow, winding and with the walls very close together, it allows little
room for driving errors. However, they are always possible due to the low grip
asphalt and the stress to which the braking system is subjected. The layout of
the track, with its 15 braking points, means that you spend about a quarter of
your lap time on the brakes.
The temperature
of the friction material is not the only parameter you need to keep an eye on,
given that the engine risks overheating due to the high temperatures and
humidity. There are two points where drivers can make a difference: the first
corner, one of the key points at the start, and turn 5, which if handled well
allows you to attack an opponent on the next straight.
