Renault Sport F1 preview the Singapore Grand Prix, Round 14 of the 2014 Formula 1 World Championship, at Marina Bay Circuit Rémi Taffin, Renault Sport F1 head of track operations: Singapore stands in stark contrast to the high speed tracks we have just visited. It has 23 corners, the highest number of any track on the calendar, with several hard braking points over the lap. These factors combine to bring the average speed down to around 170kph, with just 45% of the lap spent at wide open throttle. The ICE and turbo are therefore given an easy time here. The Energy Store and MGU-K, however, are really put through their paces. Each braking event is long and hard, particularly around the...
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