With Ferrari, Mercedes pushing hard, McLaren will still have to battle at a track where Red Bull is off the pace and Verstappen has never won.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen leads the Drivers’ Championship with 313 points, but McLaren’s Lando Norris is just 59 points behind. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Alpine has added a more aggressive flap to its rear wing to generate additional downforce. The extra drag caused by this setup is less of a concern on this track compared to others.

Formula One statistics for Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay circuit, round 18 of the 22 race season:

McLaren is ahead of Red Bull in the Formula 1 constructors’ race. Now for Lando Norris to put pressure on Max Verstappen for the drivers’ title. Oscar Piastri’s win last week at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix put McLaren top in the teams’ standings — the key to F1’s lavish prize money — but teammate Norris only took a small bite out of Verstappen’s lead.

McLaren will run a one-off livery at the Singapore Grand Prix inspired by its iconic Marlboro-sponsored cars that raced between 1981 and 1996.

Formula One statistics for Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay circuit, round 18 of the 22 race season:Lap distance: 4.940km. Total distance: 306.143km (62 laps)2023 pole position: Carlos Sainz (Spain) Ferrari one minute 30.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was quickest in first practice for the Singapore Grand Prix on Friday, less than a tenth of a second ahead of Lando Norris in a McLaren.

Singapore Grand Prix betting tips. Lando Norris to win - 15/8 William Hill . Charles Leclerc to finish on the podium - 4/7 Betway. Attentions in Formula One turn to Singapore this

Leclerc continues strong form from Baku by leading title challenger Norris