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Kimi Antonelli, with a lead of 84 points, can theoretically secure the Formula 1 title in the next race in the United States, although it is more likely that the decision will only be made in Mexico, depending on the results of other drivers. #Formule1 #KimiAntonelli #Mercedes (translated)

Kutil then compared Filip Turek to Don Quixote, who fought against windmills, and Petr Macinka to his nodding sidekick Sancho. He wrote that Turek set off against the wind turbines in a thirsty eight-cylinder Mercedes G-Class, while behind him stood a coal mine. The author ironically added that the result of such a battle could be a landscape marked by quarries, tailings ponds, and chimneys, and questioned the idea that an opponent of wind farms must be a hero. #DonQuijote #českákrajina #větrnéelektrárny (translated)

Federico Albano wrote that at the Singapore GP, a new phase of dominance for Max Verstappen and Red Bull had begun. According to him, the RB22 had become more predictable after stabilizing its aerodynamics, and Verstappen had continued to perform at his best. Albano attributed the competitiveness of the car also to the low-end power of the RB-Ford PU, low drag, and the Dutch driver's tire management. Albano considered Ferrari's weekend positive, stating that they were only second to Verstappen. He wrote that Charles Leclerc had almost overtaken the Dutchman at the start, but the Ferrari had bounced after going off the curb at the pit lane exit, causing him to lose the necessary margin for a more decisive attack. According to Albano, the rear-limited characteristics of the circuit highlighted the weakness of the SF26's rear, explaining both the extreme setup chosen for Leclerc in the Sprint and the difficulties in preserving the tires during the race. He added that the updates expected for Austin would indicate the direction Ferrari was taking. Regarding Lewis Hamilton, Albano wrote that the driver could have achieved third place with a double pit stop, but chose to stay on track, perhaps to attempt to overtake Leclerc. He praised his apologies and described the potential double podium for Ferrari as a missed opportunity, which would have brought points in the Constructors' Championship; he also noted that Hamilton had finished sixth after a weekend where, in his opinion, he had been in great form. Albano also congratulated Kimi Antonelli for the podium and criticized Lando Norris's lack of responsiveness. However, he argued that Mercedes still had a weak front end and that, despite the characteristics of the circuit and the updated PU, they had only achieved the result of the third force. He concluded by indicating Austin as an important appointment for Mercedes and Ferrari, while Verstappen, according to him, would continue to aim for dominance in the final phase of the season. #Formula1 #SingaporeGP #Verstappen (translated)

Mariano Angarolla considered that the weekend had been Franco's worst in Alpine in terms of car reliability, but he said that it should not be dramatized because the team had been among the most reliable—or perhaps the most reliable—despite the problems that still needed to be resolved. He added that Franco had been the driver with the fewest retirements, partly due to that reliability, and maintained that Mercedes, McLaren, Ferrari, and Red Bull had suffered numerous problems several times during the year, while this had been the first for Franco's car. Separately, he noted that Alpine needed to improve their pace and setup, which, he said, had shown ups and downs depending on the circuit. #F1 #Alpine #Fiabilidad (translated)

The Formula 1 Blog reported that George Russell received a 60-position penalty on the grid after Mercedes changed several parts of the power unit, exceeding the allowed limit for the season. According to the publication, he had already accumulated a 40-position penalty, but other changes made after qualifying added another 20. Still, Russell would start in P19, as three other drivers would leave from the pit lane. #F1 #GeorgeRussell #Mercedez (translated)

Giuliano Duchessa reported that Andrea Stella said that Red Bull and Ferrari were ahead of McLaren in that context and that the team was struggling with Mercedes. Stella added that McLaren needed to continue improving the MCL40 and that some developments, already finalized, would be gradually introduced starting from Austin. #AutoRacer #F1 #F1 #Formula1 #McLaren (translated)

Federico Albano wrote that Max Verstappen had rightly won the Sprint at the SingaporeGP, thanks to a consistent pace and managing the tires and lack of grip. He described Lewis Hamilton, in second place, as having a very effective start and a good pace, despite experiencing a phase of tire overheating mid-race. According to Albano, Hamilton had then returned to the window and recorded two fast laps in the last three; he also praised Ferrari in wet conditions. Albano added that Charles Leclerc managed the first part well, but then suffered from extreme balancing and loss of front grip, yet managed to maintain third place. He called the McLaren incident incredible, which in his view had cost the team more points. He wrote that Andrea Kimi Antonelli had not made mistakes despite Mercedes' difficulties and warned against overrating the performance on intermediates, arguing that that tire favored the car in that configuration. Albano also said that George Russell wasted a good start with an immediate error and praised Oliver Bearman and Liam Lawson. Finally, he anticipated that qualifying would start soon. #F1 #SingaporeGP #Motorsport (translated)

Karol from CyrkF1 wrote that he intended to praise Russell for a very good first lap, but the driver made a serious mistake on the wet track. He added that it was another problem for Mercedes and that the car would need to be fixed to the old specification. #F1PL #F1 #Formula1 #Mercedes (translated)

Michael Mike Kuhr wrote that BMW is canceling the company car offer for the President of the State Parliament of Saxony-Anhalt. Addressing Tobias, he offered to personally provide him with a Mercedes if needed; Tobias could choose the model himself, such as an S-Class or an AMG GLS. Kuhr appealed for solidarity among Democrats and said they must stand up for each other. He put this under the motto "Germany first." #BMW #Deutschland #Zusammenhalt (translated)

Federico Albano wrote that Ferrari had been very quick with the medium tires, but in SQ3 they lost the necessary tenths to fight for pole when it was crucial to extract the maximum from the tires and especially from the engine. In his view, the car was competitive in various phases and direction changes, but it lost speed on the straights due to aerodynamic drag and low power. He added that the gap to Mercedes and Red Bull increased on the straights and decreased in parts of the mixed sections. Albano called Leclerc's lap “super” and wrote that Hamilton had risked everything in SQ3 but had made several mistakes. Until that moment, according to him, Lewis seemed to have an even better pace than Charles, but the Monegasque finished with two very strong laps. The author attributed pole to Verstappen, noting it had yet to be confirmed, and described Red Bull as the strongest team at the moment. According to his analysis, the car was very fast on the straights, stable in the mixed sections, and capable of limiting losses in slow corners. Verstappen had gained 0.3 seconds on Leclerc already at the end of the first sector, all on the straights, Albano wrote. In his opinion, Red Bull had found the right setup, and the data reminded him of 2022: the car had less downforce, but Verstappen's driving style hid the effect, while speed on the straights remained decisive. Albano described Mercedes as disappointed: Russell had clocked 0.5 seconds faster than Antonelli, but the update package, which he described as extensive, costly, and awaited, was not working. He added that Kimi had also refused the new wing. According to the data he examined, the front end was no longer functioning well, exhibiting understeer in medium-speed corners and difficulty turning the car in slow corners; the increase in aerodynamic drag also hindered deployment. Albano wrote that Antonelli struggled even under braking because he no longer trusted the front end and that, despite the differences between the Singapore and Sepang tracks, what he had seen so far reminded him of the same script. According to Albano, McLaren was not far off but had disappointed in terms of track characteristics and seemed to struggle with a lack of grip, especially when maximum performance was needed. He noted that Ferrari and McLaren, on one side, and Red Bull and Mercedes, on the other, were developing different concepts that ended up producing similar characteristics, except for the Mercedes updates, which in his view were not working. Finally, Albano wrote that the sprint would show whether those cars would be able to create overtaking opportunities or if the race would turn into a train, awaiting the decisive qualifying for Sunday. #Formula1 #SingaporeGP #Motorsport (translated)

Luca Ruocco wrote that Ferrari was lagging behind while the competitors increased their engine power, even in the session leading up to the qualifications the next day. He reported that Red Bull and SuperMax finished in first place, as expected, and described Leclerc as very clean and Hamilton as inaccurate in SQ3. He also noted the impressive response to Mercedes' updates. #F1 #SingaporeGP #F1 #Ferrari #Formula1 (translated)

Federico Albano wrote that, in the first free practice session of the Singapore Grand Prix, the balance on a dry lap was still difficult to assess, also because the track was at 50°C. He noted very small gaps: in the second sector, the top three were separated by 0.017 seconds. Ferrari, McLaren, and Mercedes, according to him, seemed to have a good baseline setup. Albano reported that Mercedes looked more comfortable with George Russell, both in terms of times and feelings, although the English driver had some rigidity issues. Andrea Kimi Antonelli, with the new package, had good overall balance but seemed to have little front grip; using soft tires in qualifying could have made the problem less evident, as he had run with hard and medium tires in practice. The Ferrari SF-26 seemed competitive in terms of pace as well, with Lewis Hamilton slightly heavier but with contained differences. Albano found Charles Leclerc's feedback very positive both in the last lap and in the pace simulations, adding that it would be important to understand how much the rivals would increase power in qualifying. According to Albano, McLaren was showing the expected performance, without the misleading impression of soft tires seen in Malaysia, and seemed effective under braking. Red Bull, on the other hand, was difficult to assess because it was engaged in testing and still far off; in his opinion, it could use the Sprint as a practice session and reveal its potential later. He finally predicted a competitive and entertaining qualifying session. #Formula1 #SingaporeGP #Motorsport (translated)