2023 Singapore Grand Prix

The (officially the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2023) was the sixteenth round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, which was held at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on the weekend of September 15 to September 17 2023 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit located in Marina Bay, Singapore.
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==Background==
The event will be held across the weekend of 15-17 September. It will be the 15thround of the 2023 Formula One World Championship and the 22nd running of the Singapore Grand Prix
===Pre-Race Championship Standings===
Going into the weekend, Max Verstappen leads the Drivers' Championship by 145 points from teammate Sergio Pérez with Fernando Alonso falling back with 49 points.<BR>
Red Bull Racing leads the Constructors' Championship by for 310 points and leads by 45 points.
There is a possibility that could secure their 6 Constructors' Championship, their 2 in a row. They can win the title as long as they earn 43 more points than , their advantage would be same as the maxinum number of points could be obtained until the season finale(353). However, won't be able to win on a tie breaker as achieving more wins than .
===Track Changes ===
The turn 16-19 section on the previous layout were being removed due to the construction of NS Square, which is replacing The Float @ Marina Bay where the track use to ran through. As a result, a new straight was built connecting to new turn 16 (formerly turn 20).
===Entry List===
The full entry list for the is outlined below:
Official Entry List of 
No. 	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor 	Chassis 	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
1 	Max Verstappen 	Oracle Red Bull Racing 	 	RB19 	 	RBPTH001 1.6L V6t 	
2 	Logan Sargeant 	Gulf Williams Racing 	 	FW45 	 	F1 M14 1.6L V6t 	
4 	Lando Norris 	McLaren F1 Team 	 	MCL37 	 	F1 M14 1.6L V6t 	
10 	Pierre Gasly 	BWT Alpine F1 Team 	 	A523 	 	E-Tech RE23 1.6L V6t 	
11 	Sergio Pérez 	Oracle Red Bull Racing 	 	RB19 	 	RBPTH001 1.6L V6t 	
14 	Fernando Alonso 	Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team 	 	AMR23 	 	F1 M14 1.6L V6t 	
16 	Charles Leclerc 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	SF-23 	 	066/10 1.6L V6t 	
18 	Lance Stroll 	Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team 	 	AMR23 	 	F1 M14 1.6L V6t 	
20 	Kevin Magnussen 	MoneyGram Haas F1 Team 	 	VF-23 	 	066/10 1.6L V6t 	
22 	Yuki Tsunoda 	Scuderia AlphaTauri 	 	AT04 	 	RBPTH001 1.6L V6t 	
23 	Alexander Albon 	Gulf Williams Racing 	 	FW45 	 	F1 M14 1.6L V6t 	
24 	Guanyu Zhou 	Alfa Romeo F1 Team Kick 	 	C43 	 	066/10 1.6L V6t 	
27 	Nico Hulkenberg 	MoneyGram Haas F1 Team 	 	VF-23 	 	066/10 1.6L V6t 	
31 	Esteban Ocon 	BWT Alpine F1 Team 	 	A523 	 	E-Tech RE23 1.6L V6t 	
40 	Liam Lawson 	Scuderia AlphaTauri 	 	AT04 	 	RBPTH001 1.6L V6t 	
44 	Lewis Hamilton 	Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team 	 	W14 	 	F1 M14 1.6L V6t 	
55 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	SF-23 	 	066/10 1.6L V6t 	
63 	George Russell 	Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team 	 	W14 	 	F1 M14 1.6L V6t 	
77 	Valtteri Bottas 	Alfa Romeo F1 Team Kick 	 	C43 	 	066/10 1.6L V6t 	
81 	Oscar Piastri 	McLaren F1 Team 	 	MCL37 	 	F1 M14 1.6L V6t 	
Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
==Practice==
=== Practice Reports===
====FP1====
The first practice session was held on 15th September 2023 at 17:30 local time (GMT+8) with Charles Leclerc topped the session with teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. finished second fastest while Drivers' Championship leader Max Verstappen finishing third fastest.
====FP2====
The second practice session was held on 15th September 2023 at 21:00 local time (GMT+8) with Carlos Sainz Jr. topping the session, edging out teammate Charles Leclerc in second and George Russell in third. Alexander Albon of was forced to retire from the session due to engine issue mid-session.
====FP3====
The third practice session was held on 16th September 2023 at 17:00 local time (GMT+8). Carlos Sainz Jr. topped the session again with George Russell reached second fastest and Lando Norris goes third fastest.
===Practice Results===
The full practice results for the are outlined below:
No. 	Driver 	Team 	FP1 	FP1 	FP2 	FP2 	FP3 	FP3 	 	 	 	 	
No. 	Driver 	Team 	Time 	Pos 	Time 	Pos 	Time 	Pos 	 	 	 	 	
1 	Max Verstappen 	 	1:33.476 	3 	1:32.852 	8 	1:32.378 	4 	 	 	 	 	
2 	Logan Sargeant 	 	1:35.778 	20 	1:34.327 	19 	1:33.708 	20 	 	 	 	 	
4 	Lando Norris 	 	1:33.522 	4 	1:32.711 	6 	1:32.303 	3 	 	 	 	 	
10 	Pierre Gasly 	 	1:34.639 	12 	1:33.824 	18 	1:33.351 	15 	 	 	 	 	
11 	Sergio Pérez 	 	1:33.725 	7 	1:32.812 	7 	1:32.784 	8 	 	 	 	 	
14 	Fernando Alonso 	 	1:33.974 	8 	1:32.478 	4 	1:33.051 	13 	 	 	 	 	
16 	Charles Leclerc 	 	1:33.350 	1 	1:32.138 	2 	1:32.381 	5 	 	 	 	 	
18 	Lance Stroll 	 	1:34.568 	11 	1:33.390 	14 	1:33.126 	14 	 	 	 	 	
20 	Kevin Magnussen 	 	1:34.887 	15 	1:33.017 	9 	1:32.970 	11 	 	 	 	 	
22 	Yuki Tsunoda 	 	1:34.042 	9 	1:33.477 	16 	1:32.945 	10 	 	 	 	 	
23 	Alexander Albon 	 	1:34.567 	13 	1:35.558 	20 	1:33.370 	17 	 	 	 	 	
24 	Guanyu Zhou 	 	1:35.456 	18 	1:33.575 	17 	1:33.637 	19 	 	 	 	 	
27 	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	1:34.985 	17 	1:33.139 	11 	1:32.896 	9 	 	 	 	 	
31 	Esteban Ocon 	 	1:34.066 	10 	1:33.361 	13 	1:32.979 	12 	 	 	 	 	
40 	Liam Lawson 	 	1:34.894 	16 	1:33.285 	12 	1:33.357 	16 	 	 	 	 	
44 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	1:33.540 	5 	1:32.585 	5 	1:32.535 	6 	 	 	 	 	
55 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	 	1:33.428 	2 	1:32.120 	1 	1:32.065 	1 	 	 	 	 	
63 	George Russell 	 	1:33.695 	6 	1:32.355 	3 	1:32.134 	2 	 	 	 	 	
77 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	1:34.802 	14 	1:33.105 	10 	1:33.540 	18 	 	 	 	 	
81 	Oscar Piastri 	 	1:35.474 	19 	1:33.461 	15 	1:32.730 	7 	 	 	 	 	
Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
==Qualifying==
Qualifying was being held on 16 September 2023 at 21:00 local time (GMT+8).
===Qualifying Report===
====Q1====
The first session saw Yuki Tsunoda goes fastest overall , just one-tenthes ahead of Sergio Pérez and Nico Hülkenberg after a heavy crash for Lance Stroll who brought out the red flag in the final moments which left Valtteri Bottas, Oscar Piastri, Logan Sargeant, Zhou Guanyu and himself out of the qualifying.
====Q2====
The second session was being delayed due to a broken tecpro barrier and debris on the final corner where Stroll has crashed at. This session witnessed Carlos Sainz Jr. topped the session ahead of George Russell and Fernando Alonso. Most surprisingly, Drivers' Championship leader Max Verstappen alongside his teammate Pérez, Pierre Gasly, Alexander Albon and Tsunoda were all being knocked out of the qualifying session with Liam Lawson able to beat Verstappen into Q3, his first time by just a gap of 0.007 seconds only.
====Q3====
The third part of qualifying saw Sainz took pole ahead of George Russell and teammate Charles Leclerc, his second consecutive one afte the preceding , first on this track
===Qualifying Results===
The qualifying results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Team 	Q1 	Q2 	Q3 	Grid
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Team 	Time 	Time 	Time 	Grid
1 	55 	Carlos Sainz Jr. 	 	1:32.339 	1:31.439 	1:30.984 	1
2 	63 	George Russell 	 	1:32.331 	1:31:743 	1:31.056 	2
3 	16 	Charles Leclerc 	 	1:32.406 	1:32.012 	1:31.063 	3
4 	4 	Lando Norris 	 	1:32.483 	1:31.951 	1:31.270 	4
5 	44 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	1:32.651 	1:32.019 	1:31.485 	5
6 	20 	Kevin Magnussen 	 	1:32.242 	1:31.892 	1:31.575 	6
7 	14 	Fernando Alonso 	 	1:32.584 	1:31.835 	1:31.615 	7
8 	31 	Esteban Ocon 	 	1:32.369 	1:32.089 	1:31.673 	8
9 	27 	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	1:32.100 	1:31.994 	1:31.808 	9
10 	40 	Liam Lawson 	 	1:32.215 	1:32.166 	1:32.268 	10
11 	1 	Max Verstappen 	 	1:32.398 	1:32.173 	N/A 	11
12 	10 	Pierre Gasly 	 	1:32.542 	1:32.274 	N/A 	12
13 	11 	Sergio Pérez 	 	1:32.099 	1:32.310 	N/A 	13
14 	23 	Alexander Albon 	 	1:32.668 	1:33.719 	N/A 	14
15 	22 	Yuki Tsunoda 	 	1:31.991 	No Time 	N/A 	15
16 	77 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	1:32.809 	N/A 	N/A 	16
17 	81 	Oscar Piastri 	 	1:32.902 	N/A 	N/A 	17
18 	2 	Logan Sargeant 	 	1:33.252 	N/A 	N/A 	18
19 	24 	Zhou Guanyu 	 	1:33.258 	N/A 	N/A 	
20 	18 	Lance Stroll 	 	1:33.397 	N/A 	N/A 	-*
107% Time: 1:38.430 	107% Time: 1:38.430 	107% Time: 1:38.430 	107% Time: 1:38.430 	107% Time: 1:38.430 	107% Time: 1:38.430 	107% Time: 1:38.430 	107% Time: 1:38.430
Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
*Bold indicates the fastest driver's time in each session.
** - Lance Stroll qualified 20th, but he withdrew following a crash in the session.
===Grid===
The starting grid of the is as below:
Show Grid
====Grid Penalty====
*Zhou Guanyu was required to start from the pit lane as he changes multiple parts of the power unit under Parc Fermé conditions.ges%20made%20during%20Parc%20Ferme%20(PU).pdf - Infringement - Car 24 - Changes mode during Parc Fermé (PU) (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	55 	Carlos Sainz 	 	62 	1:46:37.418 	1 	25
2 	4 	Lando Norris 	 	62 	+0.812s 	4 	18
3 	44 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	62 	+1.269s 	5 	16
4 	16 	Charles Leclerc 	 	62 	+21.177s 	3 	12
5 	1 	Max Verstappen 	 	62 	+21.441s 	11 	10
6 	10 	Pierre Gasly 	 	62 	+38.441s 	12 	8
7 	81 	Oscar Piastri 	 	62 	+41.479s 	17 	6
8 	11 	Sergio Pérez 	 	62 	+59.534s 	13 	4
9 	40 	Liam Lawson 	 	62 	+65.918s 	10 	2
10 	20 	Kevin Magnussen 	 	62 	+72.116s 	6 	1
11 	23 	Alexander Albon 	 	62 	+73.417s 	14 	
12 	24 	Guanyu Zhou 	 	62 	+83.649s 	 	
13 	27 	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	62 	+86.201s 	9 	
14 	2 	Logan Sargeant 	 	62 	+86.889s 	18 	
15 	14 	Fernando Alonso 	 	62 	+87.603s 	7 	
16 	63 	George Russell 	 	61 	Accident 	2 	
 	77 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	51 	Hydraulics Failure 	16 	
 	31 	Esteban Ocon 	 	42 	Gearbox 	8 	
 	22 	Yuki Tsunoda 	 	0 	Collision 	15 	
 	18 	Lance Stroll 	 	0 	Withdrew 	 	
Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
====Post-Race Time Penalty====
*Sergio Pérez received a 5-second time penalty as he caused an collision with Alexander Albon on Turn 13. However, Pérez's position was remain unchanged. %20Car%2011%20-%20Causing%20a%20Collision.pdf - Infringement - Car 11 - Causing a Collision (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
==Milestones==
*Maiden point-scoring finish of Liam Lawson
*2 Career Win for Carlos Sainz, Jr.
*243 win of 
*250 Grand Prix entry of Sergio Pérez
==Standings==
Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
 	Max Verstappen 	374 	
 	Sergio Pérez 	223 	
 	Lewis Hamilton 	180 	1
4th 	Fernando Alonso 	170 	1
5th 	Carlos Sainz 	142 	
6th 	Charles Leclerc 	123 	
7th 	George Russell 	109 	
8th 	Lando Norris 	97 	
9th 	Lance Stroll 	47 	
10th 	Pierre Gasly 	45 	
11th 	Oscar Piastri 	42 	1
12th 	Esteban Ocon 	36 	1
13th 	Alexander Albon 	21 	
14th 	Nico Hülkenberg 	9 	
15th 	Valtteri Bottas 	6 	
16th 	Guanyu Zhou 	4 	
17th 	Yuki Tsunoda 	3 	
18th 	Kevin Magnussen 	3 	
19th 	Liam Lawson 	2 	1
Only point-scoring drivers are shown.
Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
 	 	597 	
 	 	289 	
 	 	265 	
4th 	 	217 	
5th 	 	139 	
6th 	 	81 	
7th 	 	21 	
8th 	 	12 	
9th 	 	10 	
10th 	 	5 	
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