After a thrilling race in Azerbaijan, we don’t have long to wait for our next installment of the drama that is the 2024 Formula 1 season, with Singapore closing this pair of races. With a new leader in the constructors’ championship, and after some eye-catching recent results, here are a few talking points heading into this weekend’s race at Marina Bay.
McLaren and Ferrari – round three?
The last two races have been characterised by thrilling battles between Ferrari and McLaren, with each taking one victory. In Monza it was an all-McLaren front row, but Charles Leclerc’s excellent one-stop strategy saw him able to keep Oscar Piastri at bay. In Baku the roles were reversed as Leclerc led from pole but Piastri brilliantly overtook him and held on to win.
As frustrated as he was to lose out in Azerbaijan, Leclerc focused on the positives that Ferrari are in good form and are backing up their expectations so far that they would be strong in Monza, Baku and Singapore. So that bodes well for the Scuderia this weekend…
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But McLaren have been competitive on every track since their major upgrade in Miami was introduced, maintaining that consistency as they’ve continued to develop the car, and they now lead the constructors’ championship.
Last year Carlos Sainz took a hugely impressive tactical victory in Singapore when he held off Norris and the two Mercedes drivers, so could there be another Ferrari v McLaren fight this time around?