F1 singapore gp 2019: preview, predictions, fp3, qualifying, uk start time, tv guide

FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX * What: race no.15 on the F1 2019 calendar * When: 20-22 September * Race start time: 1.10pm (BST) on Sunday 22 September * Where: Marina Bay Street Circuit,

Singapore * TV coverage: live on Sky Sports F1, highlights on Channel 4 Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton heads to the Singapore Grand Prix aiming for his first victory since returning

from the summer break. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc won the previous two races in Belgium and Italy, but Mercedes driver Hamilton is favourite to secure his third victory in a row under the

lights at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. SUBSCRIBE TO THE WEEK Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives. SUBSCRIBE & SAVE SIGN UP

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briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox. Max Verstappen is also tipped to do well in Singapore and 2019 championship leader

Hamilton expects Red Bull to be a challenger this weekend. Last year the Briton beat Verstappen to the chequered flag. Hamilton said: “When you come here each year, [the balance of

performance] shifts between the Ferrari, the Red Bulls and us. “The Red Bulls have particularly been quick over the years, so we anticipate they’re going to be strong this weekend, and

again, I have no idea whether Ferrari will be quick, as they have been in the last two races. “We’ll just focus on ourselves, trying to make sure we extract the most we can.”

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free_––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WHAT HAPPENED IN FRIDAY’S PRACTICE? VERSTAPPEN FASTEST IN FP1 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen recorded the fastest time in the first free practice (FP1)

session in Singapore on Friday. Verstappen set the pace with a best lap of 1:40.259. Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel was second fastest while Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton was third in the

timings. Hamilton’s Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas set the fourth fastest time but crashed out. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was also forced to retire early. HAMILTON TOP IN FP2 In Friday’s

second free practice session (FP2) Mercedes’s Hamilton topped the charts with a time of 1:38.773. Red Bull’s Verstappen was second and Ferrari’s Vettel was third. On Saturday FP3 starts at

11am (BST) and qualifying is at 2pm. The race on Sunday begins at 1.10pm. 2019 F1 SINGAPORE GP RACE GUIDE * Circuit: Marina Bay Street Circuit * First grand prix: 2008 * Number of laps: 61 *

Circuit length: 5.063km * Race distance: 308.706km * Lap record: 1:41.905 by Kevin Magnussen in 2018 * 2018 podium: 1st Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes); 2nd Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing); 3rd

Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) WHEN ARE THE PRACTICE SESSIONS? There are three full practice (FP) sessions in Singapore. On Friday 20 September FP1 takes place from 9.30am to 11am and FP2 is

from 1.30pm to 3pm. FP3 will be from 11am to 12pm on Saturday 21 September. All times UK. WHEN IS QUALIFYING? Qualifying for the F1 Singapore GP starts at 2pm on Saturday 21 September. WHAT

TIME DOES THE RACE START? The 2019 F1 Singapore Grand Prix starts at 1.10pm (UK time) on Sunday 22 September. PUNDIT PREDICTIONS: WHO WILL WIN THE SINGAPORE GP? THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: MAX

VERSTAPPEN (RED BULL) “After two victories in two races, having had none in 2019 before (Ferrari wins are like buses, or something...) this is going to be much more difficult for them to win

and even be competitive. It looks, then, like the circuit will suit the Red Bull and Mercedes more. Most likely the Mercedes will have an advantage but it could be close. Perhaps it will be

a battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, as we sort of had last year. Will be interesting to see how Alex Albon does here as it’s his first race against Verstappen at Red Bull

with a relatively even outlook, i.e. neither of them has a grid penalty. We think Verstappen is going to win this one, though.” BWIN: LEWIS HAMILTON (MERCEDES) “Lewis Hamilton was unable to

do much about Charles Leclerc’s wins in Belgium and Italy on tracks suited to the straight-line speed of Ferrari. However, conditions should be more conducive for the Mercedes star at the

Marina Bay Street Circuit, where he has prevailed for the past two years. We’re backing Hamilton to resume winning ways.” MATTHEW ATKINSON, THE STATS ZONE: LEWIS HAMILTON (MERCEDES) “Despite

taking place at night, temperatures will still hit 30 degrees C and can be well over 50 degrees C in the drivers’ cockpits. Marina Bay in Singapore is a bumpy, twisty track which requires

downforce rather than power which plays into Red Bull’s hands and they could be in with a shot, while historically [Ferrari’s Sebastian] Vettel has thrived in Singapore. However, Lewis

Hamilton can reassert his dominance here after two races without a win.” SINGAPORE GP TV GUIDE Sky Sports F1 will show live coverage of practice, qualifying and the GP from Singapore.

Channel 4 will show highlights of qualifying and the race. WATCH F1 ON NOW TV Formula 1 fans can also watch the action live on Now TV. Viewers can subscribe to a Sky Sports Day Pass via Now

TV for just £8.99, the most economical way of watching each race. SKY SPORTS F1’S COVERAGE OF THE SINGAPORE GP FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER * 9.15am: practice one build-up (simulcast on Sky Sports

Main Event) * 9.30am: practice one (simulcast on Sky Sports Main Event) * 1.15pm: practice two build-up (simulcast on Sky Sports Main Event) * 1.30pm: practice two (simulcast on Sky Sports

Main Event) * 4pm: The Story So Far SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER * 10.45am: practice three build-up (simulcast on Sky Sports Main Event) * 11am: practice three (simulcast on Sky Sports Main Event)

* 12.10pm: Paddock Walkabout * 1pm: qualifying build-up * 2pm: Singapore GP qualifying * 3.30pm: The F1 Show SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER * 10.30am: The F1 Show on Sky One * 11.30am: Pit Lane Live

(simulcast on Sky Sports Main Event) * 12.30pm: On The Grid (simulcast on Sky Sports Main Event) * 1.10pm: F1 Singapore Grand Prix * 3pm: Paddock Live * 4.25pm: Singapore GP Best Bits *

4.55pm: Singapore GP race replay CHANNEL 4 COVERAGE OF THE SINGAPORE GP * 6.30pm, Saturday 21 September: qualifying highlights * 7pm, Sunday 22 September: Steve Jones, David Coulthard and

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