Motorsport Monday – Formula One and IMSA Sportscar Racing
Formula One: Singapore Grand Prix Notes & Results
The 2023 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix was nothing short of a scorching spectacle that had motorsport fans on the edge of their seats from start to finish. The excitement began during an electrifying qualifying session that saw the grid mix up in an unexpected way. The familiar names of Red Bull drivers up front, were challenged by some emerging talents, setting the stage for an unpredictable race. As the sun set over the stunning Marina Bay Street Circuit, the tension was palpable, and the anticipation was sky-high.
One of the defining characteristics of this year’s Singapore Grand Prix was undoubtedly the oppressive heat. With temperatures soaring, drivers and teams faced an even greater challenge in managing tire degradation and engine temperatures. This punishing environment pushed both man and machine to their limits. Moreover, the circuit underwent a significant overhaul this year, featuring a new layout with added overtaking opportunities, which led to thrilling wheel-to-wheel battles throughout the race. The combination of the hot conditions and the revamped circuit layout made for a gripping and highly competitive event, leaving fans and experts alike raving about the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix for weeks to come.
Fast Facts
- First time in 308 days, someone besides a Red Bull race car won
- Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz wins
- First win for Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal, Fred Vasseur
- Mercedes F1 driver, George Russel crashes on last lap, handing a podium result to teammate Lewis Hamilton
- Aston Martin F1 driver, Fernando Alonso becomes first driver to reach 100,000km in F1
- Alonso teammate, Lance Stroll crashed heavily in qualifying, removing himself from Sunday completion
- Scuderia AlfaTauri F1 sub-driver Liam Lawson who knocked Max Verstappen out of Q3 qualifying, earned his first points in F1 by finishing P9 in only his third F1 race
Results
IMSA WeatherTech TireRack.com Notes & Results
Most of the IMSA paddock expected Porsche Penske Motorsport would dominate Sunday’s TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after topping the charts in Friday practice and Saturday’s qualifying session.
What emerged, though, was somewhat unexpected – an unusually close battle among at least three teams for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) title next month.
Nick Tandy and Mathieu Jaminet propelled the team’s No. 6 Porsche 963 to victory in the 2-hour, 40-minute race, with Tandy finishing ahead of Felipe Nasr in the team’s No. 7 sister car with co-driver Matt Campbell.
The result created a championship battle in which just five points separate the top three cars in the GTP class heading into the season-ending Motul Petit Le Mans on Oct. 14 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.
All Class Results with Fast Facts
GTP
No. 6 Porsche Penske Motorsports
- 35th career IMSA win, 11th in IMSA WeatherTech Championship (11 IWSC, 24 ALMS)
- Third win of 2023 (Road America, Long Beach)
- Two of Penske’s three wins this season came with the No. 6 car
- 574th class win for Porsche in IMSA (54 IWSC, 73 GRAND-AM, 115 ALMS, 322 IMSA GT, 10 USRRC)
- First 1-2 overall finish for Team Penske since Laguna Seca 2020
- First overall 1-2 for Porsche Penske since ALMS 2008 at Utah
- First class 1-2 for Porsche Penske since Motul Petit Le Mans 2008
Nick Tandy
- 20th career WeatherTech Championship win (18 IWSC, 2 ALMS)
- Second win of 2023 following win at Long Beach
Mathieu Jaminet
- Ninth career WeatherTech Championship win
- Second win of 2023 following win at Long Beach
LMP2
No. 11 TDS Racing
- Second WeatherTech Championship win
- First win came at Laguna Seca this year
Steven Thomas
- Third career WeatherTech Championship victory
- Last win was at Laguna Seca this year
- All three wins have been in LMP2
Mikkel Jenson
- Eighth career WeatherTech Championship victory
- Last win was at Laguna Seca this year
- Third consecutive season with at least two class wins
LMP3
No. 17 AWA
- Second WeatherTech Championship victory
- First win came at the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona
Wayne Boyd
- Second career WeatherTech Championship victory
- First win came at the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona
Anthony Mantella
- Second career WeatherTech Championship victory
- First win came at the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona
GTD PRO
No. 79 WeatherTech Racing
- Sixth career WeatherTech Championship win
- Third win of 2023
- Second time winning three races in a season
- First win at Indianapolis
Jules Gounon
- Third career WeatherTech Championship win
- Third win of 2023
- First win at Indianapolis
Daniel Juncadella
- Third career WeatherTech Championship win
- Third win of 2023
- First win at Indianapolis
GTD
No. 57 Winward Racing
- Fourth career win
- First win of 2023
- First win at Indianapolis in the WeatherTech Championship
- Won Michelin Pilot Challenge four-hour race Saturday night at IMS
- Have now won at both Daytona and Indianapolis
Russell Ward
- Fourth career win
- First win of 2023
- First WeatherTech Championship win at Indianapolis
Phillip Ellis
- Fourth career WeatherTech Championship win
- First win of 2023
- First win at Indianapolis
Images courtesy of Formula One and IMSA WeatherTech Series respectively
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