Though the F1 season is nearing its conclusion, Mercedes and Pink Bull are nonetheless pushing with the event of their vehicles, whereas nearly all of the rival groups have lengthy deserted their work on their present machines.
What makes the Marina Bay Circuit a novel observe?
Marina Bay is without doubt one of the twistiest circuits on the calendar, its 4.940 kilometres that includes 19 corners since modifications made in 2023 decreased the quantity from 23. This was achieved by placing a 400 metre-long straight into the part after flip 16.
The observe floor has the identical traits because the neighbouring metropolis streets, with very low roughness, whereas the numerous street markings can pose an extra hazard within the rain. There may be not a lot in the way in which of run-off areas and the limitations are very shut, regardless that, in components the observe is definitely fairly extensive.
There are 4 DRS zones, however overtaking continues to be typically a rarity. The rise within the pit lane pace restrict from 60 to 80 km/h ought to have a big impact on technique, with a one-stop nearly compulsory.
Two groups with upgrades
With solely six extra races left in 2025 and the incoming technical overhaul for the approaching season, it’s not shocking that solely two groups introduced upgrades for final weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix.
Pink Bull have developed a brand new entrance wing with elevated camber on some wing sections to extract extra load while sustaining movement stability.
“An evolution of the design, taking additional analysis to extend the camber of some wing sections to extract extra load while sustaining movement stability.”
As well as, Pink Bull additionally introduced a reliability improve, equipping the RB21 with a bigger high physique exit on the engine cowl for higher cooling at Marina Bay.
“Enlarged exit from the general high physique, which is extra environment friendly than opening louvres or creating bigger louvres to lift the general cooling capability.”
Elsewhere, Mercedes have additionally introduced a reprofiled entrance wing to Singapore. The brand new design options decreased native load within the hope of attaining “an acceptable automotive stability for this circuit”.
“The reprofiled entrance wing drops the native load to permit an acceptable automotive stability to be achieved for this circuit,” famous Mercedes.
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