Singapore F1 track changes set to help brakes and tyres

Due to construction work, the sequence of four near 90-degree corners towards the end of the lap which led the track under a grandstand has been removed for this year’s race.

In its place is a new, longer straight section that leads from the gentle left-hander at Turn 15 to the tight right-hander at what used to be Turn 20, but is now Turn 16.

As well as creating a much quicker lap time, the changes reduce the demand on brakes and will also help…