Singapore GP Preview: Is Verstappen Back in The Title Race? Or Is It Still A Two Horse Race?

2 Soft Compounds

This week on Two Soft Compounds, Rick and Paul set the stage for Singapore, where the championship battle could be blown wide open.

Max Verstappen looks unstoppable after back-to-back dominant weekends, even sneaking in a Ferrari GT3 win on his “time off.” Has Red Bull unlocked something that puts him firmly back in the title race? And what does that mean for McLaren, who are juggling a constructors’ title push, a messy London court case, and rising tensions between Norris and Piastri?

The guys also dive into Giancarlo Fisichella’s eyebrow-raising claim that Christian Horner and Flavio Briatore could team up at Alpine, and they don’t hold back on Stefano Domenicali’s controversial comments about F1 fans and sprint racing.

Elsewhere, Ferrari face fresh uncertainty: Charles Leclerc is rumored to be exploring options beyond Maranello, and Lewis Hamilton copes with personal loss as questions mount about his focus. Plus, could Yuki Tsunoda find a lifeline with Aston Martin?

With Nikki from @LightsOut bringing the stats that matter, Rick and Paul break down who could shine under the lights of Marina Bay, and whether Verstappen can finally conquer the only circuit he’s never won on.

Production Credits:

Presented by: Rick Houghton
Studio Engineer & Editor: Roy D'Monte
Executive Producer: Ian Carless
Produced by: W4 Podcast Studio

פרקים

1. Welcome and Singapore Stakes (00:00:00)

2. Verstappen’s Form and Title Picture (00:00:30)

3. McLaren Wobble and Constructors Math (00:02:33)

4. Legal Distractions at McLaren (00:05:25)

5. Alpine Rumours: Horner and Briatore (00:07:07)

6. Sprint Races, Fans, and F1’s Identity (00:10:00)

7. Ferrari Uncertainty and Leclerc Options (00:12:21)

8. Hamilton’s Loss and Ferrari Form (00:15:39)

9. Singapore Stats with @LightsOut (00:17:18)

10. Picks for Marina Bay and Red Bull Setup (00:19:40)

11. Mercedes Night-Race Upside (00:21:09)

12. Alpine’s WEC Win and Perspective (00:22:20)

13. Wrap-Up and Next Week’s Review (00:24:03)