Singapore Grand Prix: What time does it start, TV channel, odds, predictions, track guide & latest F1 standings

Formula 1 heads to its hottest race and the heat is firmly on Ferrari to deliver in Singapore, after being humbled in their home race by Mercedes last time out.

The Scuderia were no match for the Silver Arrows at Monza, finishing over 36 seconds behind race-winner and new Drivers' championship leader Lewis Hamilton - a deficit Ferrari boss Sergio Marchionne described as "embarrassing".

Hamilton is now three points clear of Sebastian Vettel in the race for the title with seven races to go.

Here we have everything you need while additional features will be added closer to the race weekend...

Contents

1. Singapore Grand Prix schedule & TV times
2. Pit-lane insider's betting preview
3. Sky Bet Odds
4. Track guide & statistics
5. Latest F1 standings
6. 2017 season schedule & results

Singapore Grand Prix: Weekend Schedule & TV Guide

All times BST

Friday September 15

Practice 1: 0930-1100 BST

Practice 2: 1330-1500 BST

Saturday September 16

Practice 3: 1100-1200 BST

Qualifying: 1400-1500 BST

Sunday September 17

Race: 1300 BST

TV Coverage

You can watch all the sessions of the Singapore GP weekend live on both Sky Sports F1 and on terrestrial TV with Channel 4.

Singapore Grand Prix: Sky Bet odds

Championship leader Lewis Hamilton went into the weekend as favourite to win the Singapore Grand Prix but he's now 8/1 after qualifying.

Sebastian Vettel heads the betting at 4/7 ahead of Red Bull duo Max Verstappen (3/1) and Daniel Ricciardo (9/2).

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE SKY BET ODDS INCLUDING QUALIFYING AND PODIUM FINISHES

Singapore Grand Prix betting tips: Pit-Lane Insider

Our 'Pit-Lane Insider' was in red-hot form at Monza with all three of his selections returning for backers. Check out his selections for this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix.

Race Winner: Daniel Ricciardo - 7/1

Even Mercedes say that Ferrari and Red Bull are going to be strong this week on the streets of Singapore. So if that’s the case, then how about putting your faith in the man who has finished 2nd in the last two years in this race, to go one better this weekend.

Points Finish: Stoffel Vandoorne - 6/4

As long as he doesn’t take any further grid penalties this weekend - and let’s face it, he’s had more than enough so far this season - then Stoffel should be in with a great chance of a top 10 finish in a race where engine power isn’t quite as important. He might be racing in Singapore for the first time, but the Belgian is a fast learner, and a very fast driver when he gets the chance.

Total Classified Finishers: Under 15.5 - 5/6

Expect a long long race on Sunday, and quite probably right up to the two hour time limit for a Grand Prix to be completed. Brakes take a lot of punishment, engines can overheat, and accidents are never far away. So, there should be plenty of retirements and it could pay to bet on more than a quarter of the field failing to take the Chequered Flag.

Posted at 2300 BST on 13/09/17

Singapore Grand Prix: Track guide

• Venue: Marina Bay Street Circuit
• Circuit length: 5.065km
• Laps: 61
• Race distance: 308.828km
• Number of corners: 23 (14 left/9 right)
• Lap record: 1min 47.187secs (Daniel Ricciardo, 2016)
• 2016 pole position: Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) 1min 42.584secs
• 2016 winner: Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
• 2016 fastest lap: Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) 1min 47.187secs
• Tyre compounds to be used: soft/supersoft/ultrasoft
• Bumpiness: very high
• Overtaking chance: low, mainly into turn eight
• Engine severity: low
• Brake wear severity: high
• Gearbox severity: high
• Winners from pole position since maiden race in 2008: 7
• No of safety cars deployed since 2008: 16

Singapore Grand Prix: Statistics

• Lewis Hamilton surpassed Michael Schumacher's all-time record in Monza after he secured the 69th pole position of his career.
• Hamilton converted his record pole into a lights-to-flag victory to claim his fourth win of the season, and take control of the title race for the first time this year.
• Victory in Italy was Hamilton's second inside only eight days after he won in Belgium. He became the first back-to-back winner of the season.
• Hamilton, three points ahead of Sebastian Vettel in the title race, was also on top of the standings at this stage last year. He led Nico Rosberg by two points ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, but missed out on the championship to his former Mercedes team-mate.
• Hamilton's team are expected to struggle this weekend. Hamilton has won twice under the lights, but rival Vettel boasts a greater record having triumphed on four occasions.
• Vettel has led more laps (221) at the Marina Bay street circuit than any other driver. Hamilton (135) is next on the list.
• McLaren are set to announce their divorce with engine supplier Honda ahead of this weekend's race. Both Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne failed to make it to the end of the Italian Grand Prix, resulting in the British team's fourth double DNF of the year.
• This year's race will mark the 10th anniversary of the Singapore Grand Prix. The sport's first grand prix to be staged under the lights is one of the most physically demanding on the calendar. In the last five seasons, three have been stopped by the clock (two hours) rather than the lap count.

Latest Formula One standings

Drivers' Championship

After Italian Grand Prix

1. Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) Mercedes GP 238pts
2. Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Ferrari 235
3. Valtteri Bottas (Fin) Mercedes GP 197
4. Daniel Ricciardo (Aus) Red Bull 144
5. Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) Ferrari 138
6. Max Verstappen (Ned) Red Bull 68
7. Sergio Perez (Mex) Force India 58
8. Esteban Ocon (Fra) Force India 55
9. Carlos Sainz (Spa) Scuderia Toro Rosso 36
10. Nico Hulkenberg (Ger) Renault 34
11. Felipe Massa (Bra) Williams 31
12. Lance Stroll (Can) Williams 24
13. Romain Grosjean (Fra) Haas F1 24
14. Kevin Magnussen (Den) Haas F1 11
15. Fernando Alonso (Spa) McLaren 10
16. Pascal Wehrlein (Ger) Sauber-Ferrari 5
17. Daniil Kvyat (Rus) Scuderia Toro Rosso 4
18. Stoffel Vandoorne (Bel) McLaren 1
19. Jolyon Palmer (Gbr) Renault 0
20. Marcus Ericsson (Swe) Sauber-Ferrari 0
21. Antonio Giovinazzi (Ita) Haas F1 0
22. Paul di Resta (Gbr) Williams 0
23. Jenson Button (Gbr) McLaren 0

Formula One Constructors Standings 2017

1. Mercedes GP 435pts
2. Ferrari 373
3. Red Bull 212
4. Force India 113
5. Williams 55
6. Scuderia Toro Rosso 40
7. Haas F1 35
8. Renault 34
9. McLaren 11
10. Sauber-Ferrari 5

Formula One 2017: Grand Prix schedule & results

March 26: Australia (Melbourne)

1. Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Ferrari
2. Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) Mercedes GP
3. Valtteri Bottas (Fin) Mercedes GP

April 9: China (Shanghai)

1. Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) Mercedes GP
2. Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Ferrari
3. Max Verstappen (Ned) Red Bull

April 16: Bahrain (Sakhir)

1. Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Ferrari
2. Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) Mercedes GP
3. Valtteri Bottas (Fin) Mercedes GP

April 30: Russia (Sochi)

1. Valtteri Bottas (Fin) Mercedes
2. Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Ferrari
3. Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) Ferrari

May 14: Spain (Barcelona)

1. Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) Mercedes GP
2. Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Ferrari
3. Daniel Ricciardo (Aus) Red Bull

May 28: Monaco (Monte Carlo)

1. Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Ferrari
2. Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) Ferrari
3. Daniel Ricciardo (Aus) Red Bull

June 11: Canada (Montreal)

1. Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) Mercedes GP
2. Valtteri Bottas (Fin) Mercedes
3. Daniel Ricciardo (Aus) Red Bull

June 25: Azerbaijan (Baku)

1. Daniel Ricciardo (Aus) Red Bull
2. Valteri Bottas (Fin) Mercedes
3. Lance Stroll (Can) Williams

July 9: Austria (Spielberg)

1. Valtteri Bottas (Fin) Mercedes GP
2. Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Ferrari
3. Daniel Ricciardo (Aus) Red Bull

July 16: Britain (Silverstone)

1. Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) Mercedes GP
2. Valtteri Bottas (Fin) Mercedes GP
3. Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) Ferrari

July 30: Hungary (Budapest)

1. Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Ferrari
2. Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) Ferrari
3. Valtteri Bottas (Fin) Mercedes GP

August 27: Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps)

1. Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) Mercedes GP
2. Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Ferrari
3. Daniel Ricciardo (Aus) Red Bull

September 3: Italy (Monza)

1. Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) Mercedes GP
2. Valtteri Bottas (Fin) Mercedes
3. Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Ferrari

September 17: Singapore (Marina Bay)

October 1: Malaysia (Sepang)

October 8: Japan (Suzuka)

October 22: USA (Austin)

October 29: Mexico (Mexico City)

November 12: Brazil (Sao Paulo)

November 26: United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)

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