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The 2015 Singapore GP preview

Everything you need to know about this weekend's race!

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Sky Sports look back at the lap that clinched Lewis Hamilton pole position for the 2014 Singapore Grand Prix.

F1 heads under the floodlights this weekend for the original night race around the streets of the Marina Bay in Singapore.

Having joined the F1 calendar in 2008, the race has become a favourite for the fans as the cars dazzle under the lights.

The track will be slightly revised for this year's race, with the turn 11 and 12 chicane tweaked before a tighter turn 13 hairpin to create a better overtaking spot.

So read on below as Sky Sports provide your one-stop shop for everything you need to know about the grand prix weekend...

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The 2015 Singapore GP in a nutshell

Track: Marina Bay Street Circuit. Temporary circuit.

Race start time: 1pm UK time Sunday (8pm local).

Laps: 61.

Track length: 5.065  km.

Tyre allocation: Supersoft (red) and soft (yellow).

DRS Zones: Two with separate detection spots (Pit straight and between turns five and seven).

Driver steward: Martin Donnelly.

Lap record: Sebastian Vettel - 1:48.574 (Red Bull, 2013).

2014 pole: Lewis Hamilton - 1:45.681 (Mercedes).

Daniel Ricciardo, pole sitter Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg
Image: Lewis Hamilton was on pole in 2014

Sky Sports F1's schedule

Thursday September 17

11am - Drivers' Press Conference - Live!

Valterri Bottas (Williams), Romain Grosjean (Lotus), Pastor Maldonado (Lotus), Roberto Merhi (Manor), Felipe Nasr (Sauber), Sergio Perez (Force India)

8:45pm - Paddock Uncut

Friday September 18

10:45am - Singapore GP Practice One - Live!

2:15pm - Singapore GP Practice Two - Live!

4:15pm - Team Principals' Press Conference - Live!

John Booth (Manor), Monisha Kaltenborn (Sauber), Franz Tost (Toro Rosso), Claire Williams (Williams), Toto Wolff (Mercedes)

6:30pm - The F1 Show - Live!

Saturday September 19

10:45am - Singapore GP Practice Three - Live!

1pm - Singapore GP Qualifying - Live! (Session starts 2pm)

7:30pm - Ted's Qualifying Notebook.

Sunday September 20

11:30am - The 2015 Singapore GP - Track Parade - Live!

12pm - The 2015 Singapore GP - Pit lane - Live!

12:30pm - The 2015 Singapore GP - Race - Live!

3:30pm - The 2015 Singapore GP - Paddock Live!

6pm - Singapore GP highlights.

7pm - Ted's Race Notebook.

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Form guide

Sebastian Vettel is the most successful driver in Singapore GP history after winning the race on three consecutive occasions between 2011 and 2013. Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton are the only other drivers to have stood atop the podium at the Marina Bay Circuit.

2014 result: 1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes); 2. Sebastian Vettel, (Red Bull); 3. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull); 4. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari); 5. Felipe Massa (Williams); 6. Jean-Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso); 7. Sergio Perez (Force India); 8. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari); 9. Nico Hulkenberg (Force India); 10. Kevin Magnussen (McLaren).

Last five winners in Singapore: 2014: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes); 2013: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull); 2012: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull); 2011: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull); 2010: Fernando Alonso (Ferrari).

Lewis Hamilton sprays a bottle of champagne
Image: Hamilton also ended up victorious last season, ahead of the Red Bull drivers

Tyre allocation

Pirelli will bring the softest tyres in their range - the red-marked supersoft and the yellow-banded soft tyres to Singapore.

The Italian firm explained the reasoning behind this decision, stating: "These compounds are perfectly suited to the street circuit characteristics of the Marina Bay track, providing a rapid warm-up and maximum mechanical grip."

Sky Bet odds

After extending his championship lead in Italy, Lewis Hamilton remains favourite for the race victory with Sky Bet. Check out the latest full range of race and title odds here.

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