By the numbers: Singapore Grand Prix history
Key moments in the history of the Singapore Grand Prix, which takes place from 20–22 September
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1. 2008
The first Formula 1-era Singapore Grand Prix is held at the brand new Marina Bay Street Circuit. It is F1’s inaugural night race.
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2. 2010
Fernando Alonso beats Sebastian Vettel by just 0.293s to clinch victory – the smallest winning margin in the race to date.
3. 2013
Following feedback from the drivers, the track’s “Singapore Sling” chicane turn is replaced with a simpler and faster left-hand turn.
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4. 2015
A spectator trespasses on the racetrack just as two cars speed by at almost 290km/h. He then coolly exits through a gap in the barriers and is arrested.
5. 2018
Lewis Hamilton completes a qualifying lap in just 1:36.015, which steers him to pole position and eventually the race win.
6. 2019
Drivers must now don biometric gloves that monitor their vitals. Should a crash occur, the info gets transmitted to the medical teams.
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This article was originally published in the September 2019 issue of SilverKris magazine
