Formula 1 : Singapore Grand Prix Trivia

Nelson Piquet's crash in the 2008 race orchestrated by Flavio Briatore

#5 The inaugural race in 2008 was the 800th in the history of the world championship. But it is famous for the Crashgate controversy as Renault's Nelson Piquet Jr deliberately crashed his car which helped teammate Fernando Alonso to a controversial victory.

#4 If Fernando Alonso by any slim chance gets a podium finish, he will be the first driver to be on the podium with 3 different constructors (Renaut, Ferrari, McLaren)

#3 Just four drivers have shared victories at the Singapore Grand Prix held since 2008. Sebastian Vettel has won four times (2011-2013, 2015), Lewis Hamilton three times (2009, 2014, 2017), Fernando Alonso twice (2008, 2010), and Nico Rosberg once (2016).

Singapore fireworks go off after the race

#2 The race begins at 8 pm Singapore time, the latest local time at any of the Grands Prix.

#1 The exact duration of the now-traditional post-race fireworks display, triggered as the winner crosses the line to take the chequered flag is 3 minutes 40 seconds.