With its temperatures, g-forces, and humidity, the Singapore GP is one of the most grueling races on the F1 calendar. As a result, Mercedes’ George Russell has revealed that he has been training for this weekend’s race for almost a month now.
Speaking to the media on the eve of the weekend, Russell said, “I was back training in the last week of the summer break and that was purely for Singapore. In other sports, you get a water break every half or something, but we are powering through in our fire suits for two hours, so it is a challenge.”
Russell: I was back training in the last week of the summer break and that was purely for Singapore. In other sports, you get a water break every half or something, but we are powering through in our fire suits for two hours so it is a challenge.”
Formula 1’s marquee night race is often dubbed as a trial by fire in the paddock. The 2024 edition of the street race at the Marina Bay Circuit is not going to be any different.
The weather forecast suggests an average temperature of about 31 degrees Celsius. To make matters worse, the humidity throughout the weekend is expected to be at 70%.
This in itself is likely to be a huge test for the drivers, who lose the most amount of body weight (up to 3 kgs) during a Grand Prix in Singapore, owing to water loss from sweat. And given the track’s proximity to the barriers, the 62-lap Singapore GP is likely to provide the ultimate test of concentration.
