Singapore Grand Prix is difficult however he’s delighted

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F1's Max Verstappen explains what makes the Singapore track so challenging

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After a two-year hiatus thanks to the pandemic, the Singapore Grand Prix– Formula One’s very first night race– is roaring back this Sunday on a circuit that Oracle Red Bull’s Max Verstappen states he’s delighted about.

“We’re always very excited to come here because the track is amazing to drive,” the protecting champ informed CNBC’s John Patrick Ong on Wednesday.

Though the Belgian-Dutch racer, who’s racing for the Netherlands, stated Singapore’s Marina Bay street circuit is “always a challenge,” it’s one he anticipates.

“It is an extremely difficult track even if it’s a street circuit … and you need to constantly leave a bit more margin than on [a] regular track.”

F1’s street circuits are usually bumpier than routine race course and have more corners. Of all the F1 circuits, Marina Bay’s 3-mile loop has the second-highest variety of corners, with a minimum of one security vehicle released in every race to date.

Max Verstappen wins 3rd location and commemorates on the podium throughout the Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit onSept 22,2019 The Singapore Grand Prix is set to return as the Formula One’s just night race onOct 2.

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“Normally, it’s one of the tougher or toughest ones on the calendar,” Verstappen stated, however it’s one he will “try to win.”

Referring to the city-state’s humidity, he included that he isn’t eagerly anticipating “[losing] a great deal of fluid.”

“We have not been here in a while … so it will be really fascinating for us to comprehend the track [and] just how much has actually altered.”

The No1 Red Bull motorist boasts a 116- point lead at the top of the standings, and has a mathematical possibility of winning the champion.

Hungarian Grand Prix misstep

But things have not constantly been smooth cruising for Verstappen.

In July’s Hungarian Grand Prix, he needed to begin at the 10 th position after a power system misstep throughout the certifying session. In spite of that, he handled to manage a success.

“As a team, I think we made all the right calls, in terms of when to pit, and we jumped a few people,” he stated.

Max Verstappen won the race at Hungarian Aramco Formula One Grand Prix on July 31, 2022, in Mogyorod,Hungary Though he needed to begin in the 10 th position after a power system misstep throughout the certifying session, he handled to manage a success.

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In his 42 nd lap, Verstappen did a 360- degree spin, which at first cost him the result in Ferrari motorist Charles Leclerc.

“It was definitely really satisfying. Because when I woke up that day, I didn’t expect that I was going to win the race.”

Ground impact, an automobile style function that F1 disallowed in 1982, was reestablished this year. It makes it possible for motorists to follow the vehicle in front of them more carefully, permitting more interesting wheel-to-wheel racing.

While Verstappen stated he needed to adjust to the more recent styles at the start of the season, his grip on the vehicle has actually been enhancing.

“I think you could see already on quite a few tracks that there was a bit more overtaking, a bit more racing. And I think that’s what we want to see.”

‘Sometimes second’s okay’

The Red Bull Racing group revealed a multi-year collaboration with cryptocurrency exchange business Bybit in February.

Verstappen drew resemblances in between the crypto market and the world of F1, stating, “in a way, it’s always about risk management as well.”

“In a way that’s the same for a market right? Of course you try to make a lot of money but sometimes actually settling for maybe a safer bet can actually work out better in the long term.”

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing commemorates his win on the podium after the Italian Grand Prix onSept 11, 2022 in Monza, Italy.

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F1, which includes cars and trucks racing over 200 miles per hour, has actually constantly been called a dangerous contest. But Verstappen revealed faith in his group’s vehicle.

“I know that I have a car to fight for the championship, so you don’t always need to risk everything,” he stated.

“Sometimes second’s OK, instead of trying to go for the ultimate goal of winning a race, it’s all about always scoring points.”