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[Ferrari man 009]

So to the topic of the Singapore GP, it looks like it could be a wet one. The glare off a wet track could make things interesting. I'd actually quite like to see how they'd cope with a wet race here - Wet Weekend Predicted

The drivers were asked about this in the press conference today, and none of the drivers had a clue!

[LewEngBridewell]

So to the topic of the Singapore GP, it looks like it could be a wet one. The glare off a wet track could make things interesting. I'd actually quite like to see how they'd cope with a wet race here - Wet Weekend Predicted

The drivers were asked about this in the press conference today, and none of the drivers had a clue!

The safety car could be set for a busy weekend.

[f1ea]

So lets have some fun. Top 4 in the championship, and their positions in the most similar tracks to Singapore:

1. Alonso
Melbourne P5
Monaco P3
Valencia P1

2. Lewis
Melbourne: P3
Monaco P5
Valencia P19

3. Kimi
Melbourne: P7
Monaco P9
Valencia P2

4. Vettel
Melbourne: P2
Monaco P4
Valencia dnf

Alonso should be fighting or the win. With Mercedes and Lotus very strong...

Looking at the resuls from those races, Mclaren could be a hit or miss cause the car has obviously improved, but Australia is not really that similar to singapore which make them look better in the comparison. Vettel dnf'd so that hurts them in how it looks, but also if its very warm they could struggle again with the alternator thing.

So $$ on Alonso, Lotus and Mercedes. Unless it rains, then we'll see what the lotto draws.

[scotty]

I think Red Bull will win. Not my preferred option but at least it'd be good for the driver's title race.

[f1ea]

I think Red Bull will win. Not my preferred option but at least it'd be good for the driver's title race.

Had it not been for Vettel's failure, RB would probably be looking pretty obviously strong for this race. And he's driven very well before in this circuit...

So in the end it comes back to the top 4 guys worth watching; with the possibility of Mercedes getting a good result, and who knows maybe Lotus getting the win.

[Ferrari man 009]

I think Red Bull will win. Not my preferred option but at least it'd be good for the driver's title race.

It wouldn't if Alonso finishes 2nd, or 3rd to a Lotus/Merc though. For the title race to be exciting, 1 driver needs to start cutting Alonso's lead consistently. I personally think if Alonso finishes in the top 3 over the next 3 races it's virtually over unless the same driver wins at least 2/3.

[What's Burning?]

I think Red Bull will win. Not my preferred option but at least it'd be good for the driver's title race.

I'll be expecting you to choose accordingly in our pool game then!

I think that what we think will ultimately mean squat, because this year is the year of the unknown factor. I do think however that *some* teams are coming to grips with tire performance, (or at least have a better understanding of tire degradation) than others. That's a factor.

It's worth not forgetting that Red Bull has not been the same car since the engine over run rule clarification, and a little more attention being paid to ride height in parc ferme.

[LewEngBridewell]

I think Red Bull will win. Not my preferred option but at least it'd be good for the driver's title race.

I won't be good for the WCC though...

[vaptin]

We're discounting the factor of drivers taken out by Grosjean and Maldonaldo. I think Maldonaldo's scared of Alonso, Grosjean's said he's been preparing though, maybe Vettel and Button this time?

[scotty]

I think Red Bull will win. Not my preferred option but at least it'd be good for the driver's title race.

I won't be good for the WCC though...

Well... depends how you look at it. This is perhaps Red Bull's best chance for the rest of the season, whereas McLaren are likely to be at the front everywhere else.

[LewEngBridewell]

I think Red Bull will win. Not my preferred option but at least it'd be good for the driver's title race.

I won't be good for the WCC though...

Well... depends how you look at it. This is perhaps Red Bull's best chance for the rest of the season, whereas McLaren are likely to be at the front everywhere else.

I hope you're right scotty, I hope you're right!

[SingaporeSling]

So to the topic of the Singapore GP, it looks like it could be a wet one. The glare off a wet track could make things interesting. I'd actually quite like to see how they'd cope with a wet race here - Wet Weekend Predicted

The drivers were asked about this in the press conference today, and none of the drivers had a clue!

Greetings from Singapore before the race, heading to race area to hang around tonight and on Saturday, couldn't get free tickets for Sunday.

Just to note that weather forecast here looks like it rains everyday, but it actually never rains the whole day and seldom every corner of Singapore. So overall weather forecast is not much of use here.

I'm looking over the race course from my office window right now and would say that Currently the main thing is the haze from forest fires, quite low visibility.
It doesn’t stop from driving though.

office window to esplanade veiw.jpg

Rain unlikely in the evening at this season, afternoon evening rain starts in October. Some overall information of local weather, which tells that this is actually quite a good time of year to do a night race.

“Southwest Monsoon Season (June-September)
The Southwest Monsoon Season experiences showers and thunderstorm activity between predawn to midday. However, thunderstorms usually last for less than 30 minutes. ‘Sumatra squalls’ are common during this period. These are a line of thunderstorms that develop at night over Sumatra, move to the west coast of Peninsula of Malaysia and hit Singapore during the early morning hours. Heavy rain persists for 1-2 hours, followed by cloudy conditions and light rain until afternoon. This season also experiences spells of dry weather. Sometimes Singapore is engulfed in a smoke haze – the haze is caused by smoke from forest fires in Indonesia that is carried to Singapore by the southeasterly or southwesterly winds.
Separating these two seasons is the inter-monsoon period (April-May and October-November), which experiences showers in the afternoons and early evenings.”

You can read more about Singapore seasons: http://www.guidemesingapore.com/relocat ... -singapore

Best place to follow if the rain is coming is from http://app2.nea.gov.sg/rain_location.aspx
almost online, and that site is pretty accurate, it will show with 5-15 min delay where the rain areas are, so during the race you can see if the rain area is approaching or not, as the rain can be really local here. Just select Landmark tickbox and the racecourse is pretty much exactly under the words City hall/ Esplanade appear.

[f1boy]

Thanks for that picture SingaporeSling. If we get rain on Sunday I think there could be carnage on the first lap.
I just hope Lewis isn't near any low flying Lotus.

Looking forward to first practice.

[SingaporeSling]

And just after i said no afternoon rain, the first afternoon shower arrived over the race circuit. It's not heavy but still.

I'll post some pics from practice if i get any decent ones.

[cheekybru]

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