Overview

• Formula 1 has declared extreme heat for Marina Bay, authorizing optional cooling vests and requiring 0.5 kg ballast for cars whose drivers forgo them.
• Franco Colapinto has arrived in Singapore targeting his first 2025 points in an uncompetitive, unpredictable Alpine A525 after extensive heat‑specific training.
• Flavio Briatore’s timeline stands to name Gasly’s 2026 partner by late October, with reserve Paul Aron identified as Colapinto’s internal rival for the seat.
• All practice sessions, qualifying and the race will stream live on Disney+ Premium, concentrating visibility on this opening event of a key month for Colapinto.
• Colapinto’s recent pace has moved closer to Gasly’s, and he previously finished 11th at Singapore in 2024, underscoring an opportunity as October’s Singapore–Austin–Mexico run begins.