The Singapore Grand Prix is the one occasion on the 2025 F1 calendar that Max Verstappen has did not win in his profession.
The four-time world champion heads into this weekend’s race on the Marina Bay Road Circuit as F1’s in-form driver.
Again-to-back wins in Monza and Baku have given Crimson Bull faint optimism that Verstappen may beat the McLarens to this yr’s drivers’ championship.
This weekend in Singapore would be the true check for Crimson Bull.
Excessive downforce and sweltering observe temperatures imply the problem for groups is successfully the alternative of current races.
In principle, Singapore ought to play to the strengths of the MCL39, with McLaren usually having fun with a much bigger tempo benefit when tyres are topic to overheating.
Laps led in Singapore
| Laps led in Singapore | |
| Driver | Laps Led |
| Sebastian Vettel | 252 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 249 |
| Fernando Alonso | 93 |
| Nico Rosberg | 70 |
| Carlos Sainz | 62 |
| Lando Norris | 62 |
| Sergio Perez | 59 |
| Charles Leclerc | 19 |
| Felipe Massa | 17 |
| Daniel Ricciardo | 6 |
| Jarno Trulli | 5 |
| Kimi Raikkonen | 5 |
| Antonio Giovinazzi | 4 |
| Jenson Button | 3 |
| Max Verstappen | 3 |
Over Verstappen’s F1 profession, he has led simply three laps on the Singapore GP.
It will be unfair to class the Marina Bay circuit as a weak spot for Verstappen.
His 2018 lap to safe second on the grid was as spectacular as Lewis Hamilton’s shock pole lap.
Antonio Giovinazzi battles Sebastian Vettel
It does imply Verstappen has led fewer laps in Singapore than former Alfa Romeo driver Antonio Giovinazzi.
The Italian led 4 laps of the 2019 Singapore GP, which was finally received by Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel.
Giovinazzi spent three seasons in F1 between 2019 and 2021, all with the Sauber outfit.
His F1 profession was largely underwhelming alongside Kimi Raikkonen.
To his credit score, Giovinazzi’s ultimate season was his strongest, nevertheless it wasn’t sufficient to maintain his seat as Sauber signed Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu for 2022.
Giovinazzi stays a part of the Ferrari set-up, spearheading their Hypercar efforts within the World Endurance Championship.
He received the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Ferrari in 2023.
