2018 Singapore Grand Prix

The 2018 Singapore Grand Prix (officially the Formula 1 2018 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on 16 September 2018 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Marina Bay, Singapore. The race was the 15th round of the 2018 Formula One World Championship and marked the 19th running of the Singapore Grand Prix and the 11th time the race had been held at Marina Bay.

2018 Singapore Grand Prix
Race 15 of 21 in the 2018 Formula One World Championship
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Layout of the Marina Bay Street Circuit
Race details
Date 16 September 2018
Official name Formula 1 2018 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix
Location Marina Bay Street Circuit
Marina Bay, Singapore
Course Temporary street circuit
Course length 5.063 km (3.146 miles)
Distance 61 laps, 308.706 km (191.821 miles)
Weather Clear
Attendance 263,000
Pole position
Driver
  • Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
Time 1:36.015
Fastest lap
Driver Kevin Magnussen Haas-Ferrari
Time 1:41.905 on lap 50 (lap record)
Podium
First
  • Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
Second
  • Max Verstappen
Red Bull Racing-TAG Heuer
Third
  • Sebastian Vettel
Ferrari
Lap leaders

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton entered the round with a 30-point lead over Sebastian Vettel in the Drivers' Championship. In the World Constructors' Championship, Mercedes led Ferrari by 25 points. Hamilton won the race from pole position to further extend his championship lead, ahead of Max Verstappen and Vettel.

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