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- 2017 Singapore Grand Prix Preview - It's the Right Time to Choose your Champ!
- Lewis Hamilton crushed his competition at the Belgian Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix, showing a stunning form - he is seen as the favourite. Lewis Hamilton to win @ — 13/8 Betway
- Vettel lost his spectacular form and lost the lead position in the F1 Drivers' Championship, but still is a worthy competitor for Hamilton. Sebastian Vettel - Podium Finish @ — 5/6 10Bet
- Daniel Ricciardo has been flying under the radar, but still, has seen consistent results and is our pick for a Podium Finish. Daniel Riccidardo - Podium Finish @ — 7/2 Ladbrokes
OddsDigger have taken a look at the forthcoming Singapore Grand Prix and put together a complete betting guide for the race. We’ve included the best betting tips and advice for the contest. The Singapore Grand Prix continues to delight F1 fans and gets underway on September 17th, 2017 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
Track Information and History of the Marina Bay Street Circuit Ahead of the GP Singapore
The Singapore Grand Prix is one of the newer races on the calendar and the 2017 staging of the event is the time the Grand Prix has been held at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
The track was originally designed with a Singapore Sling’ chicane but this was removed following improvements in 2012. The last four Singapore F1 races have benefitted hugely from the re-design with faster lap times recorded by all drivers making it much easier for all of its competitors.
This track was originally designed with the Monaco and Valencia Grand Prix circuits in mind however many drivers commented that it was much harder to turn at this track. It is 5.065 KM long and is competed over 61 laps. The Singapore Grand Prix 2017 is aiming to be the first race held here since its inception which doesn’t feature the safety car. The Grand Prix track has had its fair share of criticism down the years but has notably improved year on year. Drivers taking part in the Formula 1 Singapore usually opt for Super Soft Tyres. So, let’s remind the notable drivers of the past years and define the F1 betting odds.
Notable Drivers Past and Present at the Singapore Grand Prix
Having only been in existence since 2008, there are just a handful of drivers who have had success here at the Singapore GP track. Sebastian Vettel leads the way with four victories here winning for three consecutive seasons between 2011 and 2013. He will be aiming to put a disappointing 5th place finish behind him when he was 27 seconds behind fellow German Nico Rosberg twelve months ago at this Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton has a relatively poor record at the track having only won twice. The Brit has been forced to retire three times at the Singapore Grand Prix and hasn’t won since 2015. He could lose valuable ground in the Driver’s Championship if he doesn’t finish the contest this year. This was the scene of his only retirement in his successful 2015 campaign so he is aiming to right a few wrongs this time around. He has only won once since switching to Mercedes and who knows what would be Singapore F1 2017 odds concerning him.
Nico Rosberg narrowly edged out Daniel Riccardo in last season GP Singapore with less than a second between the winning pair. The Australian struggled to get to grips with the track when representing Toro Rosso but since switching to Red Bull has enjoyed three successive Grand Prix podium finishes and looks likely to repeat the feat this time around.
There have been just four different winners of the Singapore Grand Prix with Fernando Alonso having succeeded here twice. The Spaniard has had a stop-start season so far but will be aiming to wind back the clock here. He finished 7th here 12 months ago at this Grand Prix for McLaren-Honda.
Finally, Max Verstappen enjoyed a decent Singapore F1 last season finishing best of the rest and will be aiming for his first success at this track.
Singapore Grand Prix 2017 Betting Tips and Advice on Finding the Winner at the Marina Bay Street Circuit
#1 Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton's odds of regaining the F1 Drivers' Championship have shortened a lot after he regained his top position on Sunday. He made a blistering start to this second half of the F1 season by recording spectacular victories at the Italian Grand Prix and Belgian Grand Prix. He now has a three-point lead at the top of the standings and is our favourite to win the upcoming Grand Prix in Singapore. Lewis Hamilton to become a winner seems to be a good choice, and Betway offers the best odds for this market.
#2 Sebastian Vettel
Considering his record in the GP Singapore, Sebastian Vettel looks was considered a better bet to take the chequered flag here, up until now. The Marina Bay Street Circuit has proved a happy hunting ground for the German driver and he was our original choice in Singapore Grand Prix tips at OddsDigger for victory on the 17th of September. However, former Championship leader Sebastian Vettel drifted slightly after he was forced to a third place in Ferrari's Italian Grand Prix. However, we back him for a Podium Finish.
#3 Daniel Riccardo
We always recommend dipping into other markets and once again, Daniel Riccardo should be backed for a podium finish. The Australian clearly enjoys the Singapore Grand Prix and his recent performances suggest another big run for your money here.
Ricciardo managed top 5 finishes in Canada and Monaco and delivered another success with a 3rd place finish at the Belgian Grand Prix. He can definitely reach the podium at Singapore given his latest performances.
You can follow every moment from another tremendously exciting Singapore Grand Prix 2017 on various television channels around the world including NBC, Channel 4 and Sky Sports F1. It will also be available to stream via Sky Go or Now TV if you can’t access a TV set.
The Marina Bay Street Circuit may not have the history of many of its contemporaries but it’s become a popular fixture on the calendar and many F1 fans look forward to this annual event. The Singapore Grand Prix is set to be another superbly competitive race with German driver Sebastian Vettel likely to extend his enviable record at this track.
