With the end of the Formula 1 season approaching, there is a possibility that the reigning champion Max Verstappen will be able to secure the title this weekend. Before this important race, the qualifying laps have been completed.
It is the 17th race of the 2022 season in Formula 1. Singapore GP qualifying rounds are over. Although not a Monaco GP, qualifying laps can be of great importance in the Singapore GP, which is held on a very narrow track.
No pilot to date. twice in a row The qualifying laps of the Singapore GP, where he could not start from the first place, were also very exciting this year. It was observed that the vehicles had difficulty in holding on to the road due to the effect of the rain falling before the race.
It rained like this
Williams drivers in the first session of qualifying Latifi and returning to the track this week albon Ocon, Ricciardo and Bottas were the other drivers who were eliminated while taking the last two places. All drivers used the transition tires in this session. In the Singapore GP, the race with the longest lap on the calendar, the qualifying laps are more open to surprises because the number of laps is low.
The surprise of the second session is that he had difficulty in keeping the same pace with his teammate. by George Russell was eliminated. Remaining in the 11th place with only 7 thousandths of a second, Russell joined the quartet of Vettel, Stroll, Mick Schumacher, Zhou, who were eliminated in the second session. Aston Martin Drivers Vettel and Stroll were eliminated after switching to soft tires in the last laps because they couldn’t get the tires to work as they wanted.
With the track starting to dry up in the final session, the fastest lap time passed to another driver on nearly every lap. Time traveler at the end of the session Max Verstappen, pitted before completing the lap so that there was enough gas in his vehicle for control. First place in qualifying Leclerc Perez was the name to be next to him in the first line. Thus, Leclerc went down in history by taking the pole position twice in a row on this track. Hamilton also finished third in the top 3 for the first time this season. They were followed by Sainz, Alonso, Norris, Verstappen, Magnussen and Tsunoda.
How can Verstappen become champion?
Singapore race and the sprint race at Interlagos If we take into account, a pilot will remain in the remainder of this season. up to 138 points can win. Verstappen currently leads by 116 points. This gives us three different scenarios:
- Verstappen wins the race and takes the fastest lap, Leclerc is 8th or behind, Perez is 4th or behind,
- Verstappen wins, Leclerc is 9th or behind, Perez is 4th or behind,
Verstappen should either of these two scenarios occur. will be champion. Currently, Verstappen, Leclerc, Perez and George Russell are likely to be champions.