PIRELLI STRATEGY GUIDE: What are the tactical options for the Singapore Grand Prix?

Interesting times at Marina Bay. An anticipated pole position for the rapid Lando Norris and a Q3 disaster for the equally-rapid Ferraris makes this McLaren’s race to lose. But a supreme effort from Max Verstappen has put him on the front row for the first time since Zandvoort – and we all know what happens when Max is alongside Lando on the front row.
The championship-leader doesn’t have the raw pace of his McLaren rival, but if he can get in front, he’s going to be very difficult to dislodge. Meanwhile, it’s an all-Mercedes second row – can teamwork propel the Silver Arrows to the top step of the podium? It could all come down to strategy…
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