After racing on the shores of the Caspian Sea, Formula 1 again tackles a street circuit, this time in the City-State of Singapore, just 140 kilometres North of the equator, the imaginary line that separates the northern and southern hemispheres.
The shift a long way south from Baku means a big change in two elements of the weather, namely humidity and temperature. The former is usually above 70%, while the temperature which remains more or less the same in winter and summer, fluctuates between 24 and 31°C. This makes the Singapore weekend one of the most physically demanding for the drivers, who can lose up to three kilos in weight during the race, aggravated by the twisty nature of the track which offers little respite when at the wheel.
The Singapore Grand Prix was the very first to be run entirely at night since its inception in 2008, with the race starting at 8pm local time. This means that everyone involved can effectively stay on European time, thus at least eliminating the problem of jetlag.
Once again for this round, there’s a special edition of the Pirelli Podium Cap, produced by Pirelli Design with the creative contribution of designer Denis Dekovic. It is magenta in colour, capturing the intensity and vitality for which this race in Asia is famous. The Podium Cap is already available for purchase on the dedicated e-commerce platform (https://store.pirelli.com/).
