The COVID-19 pandemic caused Formula 1 to say goodbye for a time to appointments like China or Singapore, but 2022 will end two years of absence in the city-state with one more night test.
Formula 1 held a Night race for the first time in its history on September 28, 2008 at the Marina Bay circuit in Singapore, a feat that various tracks have replicated over the years and that, today, is not surprising as it did then, when Fernando Alonso took victory wrapped in a crash gate which brought consequences.
In the absence of still 6 races (this included) for the 2022 World Cup to conclude in Abu Dhabi, Max Verstappen He has before him the first opportunity to finish the championship. For this, the # 33 needs to win yes or yes, and then wait until Charles Leclerc and his teammate Sergio Pérez do not exceed certain key positions to be crowned champion early.
Unfortunately oblivious to this struggle at the top, Carlos Sainz will try to make the most of an F1-75 that has exhibited a great pace in the first free practice sessions and that has allowed it to lead the night session on Friday, although the reigning champion was held back more than usual in his box due to mechanical problems.
Although Monza put an end to the positive streak for which Fernando Alonso managed to score in 10 consecutive grand prix since the Spanish GP, the #14 intends to sneak into the Top 10 on all the remaining appointments. The new floor of the Alpine A522 seems to improve a package that already performed better than that of its direct rivals, waiting to corroborate this good harmony in qualifying and in the race.