P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen has led just three laps of the Singapore Grand Prix over the years
Max Verstappen has not won the Singapore Grand Prix on the 2025 F1 calendar, with the race being the only one he has failed to win in his career.
Heading into this weekend’s race in Marina Bay Street Circuit, the four-time world champion is currently F1’s in-form driver after back-to-back wins in Monza and Baku.
Red Bull holds faint optimism that Verstappen could outperform the McLarens and secure this year’s drivers’ championship.
This weekend’s race in Singapore will serve as a true test for Red Bull, with high downforce and scorching track temperatures presenting a different challenge compared to recent races.
In theory, the McLaren MCL39’s strengths align with the conditions in Singapore, where they tend to have a greater pace advantage in overheating tire situations.
Over Verstappen’s F1 career, he has only led three laps at the Singapore GP, despite his impressive performance securing second on the grid in 2018.
Former Alfa Romeo driver Antonio Giovinazzi led more laps in Singapore than Verstappen, with four laps in the 2019 race won by Sebastian Vettel.
Giovinazzi’s F1 career, spanning three seasons from 2019 to 2021, was seen as underwhelming alongside teammate Kimi Raikkonen, leading to his departure as Sauber signed Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu for 2022.
Despite this, Giovinazzi remains connected to Ferrari, leading their Hypercar program in the World Endurance Championship and clinching victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the team in 2023.
