Background 2010 Singapore Grand Prix



the fifth turn of marina bay street circuit, 1 of areas resurfaced in effort reduce bumpiness


the marina bay street circuit resurfaced between turns 3 , seven, along turns thirteen seventeen, after drivers complained bumpiness following 2009 singapore grand prix. singapore sling chicane adjusted allow more gradual curve exist enabled safer exit drivers. outside wall @ turn 21 brought closer towards race track cover half of drain exposed cars, , pit lane resurfaced allow smoother exit drivers rejoining circuit. hamilton, vocal critic of circuit s condition, described dangerous because had remained uneven, , said singapore sling chicane worst corner have ever driven in formula 1 despite safety modifications made it. organisers of singapore grand prix introduced new machine clean surface of track after drivers had problems dusty , slippery track surface in previous year s race. 2 days before first practice session, drivers expressed concerns on low visibility caused rain showers combined glare circuit lighting.


there 2 driver changes heading grand prix. hispania racing announced sakon yamamoto, 1 of team s drivers since tenth race of season, replaced weekend team s reserve driver christian klien because suffering food poisoning. several journalists noticed seemingly healthy yamamoto in paddock, suggesting had been dropped sponsorship reasons instead. team principal colin kolles confirmed arrangement 1 race , yamamoto return cockpit @ suzuka. pedro de la rosa summarily dropped sauber , replaced pirelli test driver nick heidfeld, last drove sauber team in 2009. change made because of de la rosa s poor performance relative of teammate kamui kobayashi, , heidfeld s knowledge of marina bay street circuit , yas marina circuit.


several teams made modifications cars in preparation event. mclaren, red bull, , williams revised front wings. mclaren s revision designed separate airflow 2 separate channels, both directing airflow around outside of car s front tyres. red bull s design, used in friday practice sessions, had 2 vertical slots rear of endplate along avoid creating vortex when operated planes , endplate. previous design, debuted @ british grand prix, used both in qualifying , in race. in addition, team used revised diffuser allow better management of airflow top of diffuser s side section. williams s design debuted first time , designed make tyre act diffuser took air in improve efficiency.








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