Singapore is 23 corners between walls. Most of them are slow, a lot of them are 90 degrees, and you never get a real rest.
The setup follows from that. A lot of wing, an open differential for traction, and a car that sits high enough to ride the bumps. It is a time trial setup, saved with 10 kg of fuel.
F1 2019 Singapore setup
| Setting | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| Wing | 8 | 8 |
| Camber | -2.50 | -1.00 |
| Toe | 0.05 | 0.20 |
| Suspension | 3 | 3 |
| Anti-roll bar | 6 | 7 |
| Ride height | 4 | 5 |
| Tyre pressure | 23.0 psi | 20.3 psi |
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Fuel load | 10 kg |
| Differential on throttle | 50% |
| Differential off throttle | 60% |
| Brake pressure | 80% |
| Front brake bias | 54% |
In F1 2019 the wings, suspension, anti-roll bars and ride height all use a scale from 1 to 11.
This setup was collected for the site in 2022 from a fast time trial lap, like the rest of my F1 2019 setups. Use it as a base and adjust it with the table further down.
The lap on board
Why this setup works at Marina Bay
The lap is 5.063 km with 23 corners. That is more corners than any other track in the game. The longest flat out run is Raffles Boulevard, and even that one is not long.
The wings. 8 and 8. Only Monaco and Hungary carry more wing in my list. The front is as high as in Hungary. The rear is 8 and not 11 because Singapore has two places where top speed counts, the run to turn 7 and the run to turn 14. Equal wings also give you a car with a strong front, and in 90 degree corners that is what you want.
The differential. 50% on throttle, fully open. Most of the 23 corners end with a slow exit. An open differential lets the inside rear wheel turn at its own speed, so the car puts the power down without snapping. Off throttle is 60%, which lets the car rotate when you come off the brakes.
The brakes. 80% pressure and 54% front bias. The stops are many and short, and the walls are close. At 80% you have room on the pedal before a wheel locks.
The geometry and tyres. Camber -2.50 and -1.00, toe 0.05 and 0.20. All four are the least angle the menu allows. The tyres stay flat on the road under braking and on traction, and that is most of the lap here. Pressures are 23.0 at the front and 20.3 at the rear. The low rear pressure gives a bigger contact patch for the exits.
High and even for the bumps
Ride height is 4 and 5. No setup in my list sits higher. I use the same pair in Baku, Spain, Monaco and Austria. In Singapore it is for the bumps of a public road and for the kerbs in the last sector, where you use a lot of them.
Springs are 3 and 3. Soft enough for the bumps, the same at both ends so the car stays level.
The anti-roll bars are 6 and 7. Close together, with the rear a little stiffer. Most of my setups run a rear bar at 9, 10 or 11. Here it is softer, because a soft rear bar gives traction, and traction is what this track asks for all lap.
What to change
One change at a time, three laps, then decide.
| Problem | Change | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Understeer in the 90 degree corners | Front wing 8 to 9 | More front load on turn in |
| The rear slides on the exits | Rear wing 8 to 9 | More rear downforce and more traction |
| Wheelspin out of turn 13 | Rear anti-roll bar 7 to 5 | A softer rear bar gives the rear more grip |
| The car will not rotate in the slow corners | Off throttle differential 60% to 55% | A more open differential lets the car turn off the throttle |
| Front tyres lock into turn 7 | Brake pressure 80% to 77% | Less peak pressure, easier to hold at the limit |
| The car jumps on the kerbs in the last sector | Suspension 3 and 3 to 2 and 2 | Softer springs absorb the kerbs |
| Too slow on Raffles Boulevard | Rear wing 8 to 7 | Less drag. The exits get harder |
For a race
Singapore is a long race on the clock, and the rear tyres do the work. Before a 25% or 50% race I would change this:
- Rear wing 8 to 9. More load on the rear tyres means less sliding and less heat.
- Rear anti-roll bar 7 to 5. Better traction when the tyres are worn.
- Brake pressure 80% to 77%. A heavy car locks more easily, and here a lock up ends in a wall.
- Fuel. The 10 kg is a time trial number. In a race the game sets the load for the distance.
On a pad, I would go to brake pressure around 75%, the rear anti-roll bar at 5 and the rear wing at 9.
F1 2019 has manual ERS modes. Use the battery on Raffles Boulevard after turn 5 and on the run to turn 14. Save in the last sector, where it gives you nothing. You pass into turn 7.
Where the lap time is at Marina Bay
- Turns 1 to 3. Left, right, left. Brake in a straight line for turn 1, stay patient through turn 2, and get the exit of turn 3 right.
- Turn 5. A 90 degree right onto Raffles Boulevard, the fastest part of the lap. The exit is everything. Be early on the throttle and use the road up to the wall.
- Turn 7. The hardest stop of the lap, a 90 degree left. Brake late and straight. This is the passing place.
- Turn 10. A left with the wall close on the exit. Do not ask for too much on the way out.
- Turns 11 to 13. Over the Anderson Bridge and into the hairpin. Turn 13 is the slowest corner of the lap. Wait, get the car turned, then go.
- Turn 14. A hard stop into a 90 degree right. The second passing place.
- Turns 16 to 21. Slow and tight, under the grandstand. Use the kerbs and keep a rhythm. One corner taken too fast costs you the next two.
- Turns 22 and 23. Two fast lefts onto the pit straight. Carry the speed and let the car run to the outside.
If you take one thing from this page: leave a small margin to the walls on every exit. A lap at 99% that you finish is faster than a lap at 101% that ends at turn 10.
Singapore in 2019
The 2019 Singapore Grand Prix was round 15 of 21, on 22 September, over 61 laps. Charles Leclerc took pole position in 1:36.217. A third DRS zone was new that year, between turns 13 and 14.
The leaders drove very slowly in the first stint to save their tyres. Ferrari then stopped Sebastian Vettel first, at the end of lap 19. Leclerc came in one lap later and came out behind his team mate. Vettel won, Leclerc was second and Max Verstappen third. It is the last win of Vettel's Formula 1 career. Kevin Magnussen set the fastest lap, a 1:42.301 on lap 58.
More F1 2019 setups
All the tracks are on the F1 2019 setups page. Singapore is round 15. The round before it is the F1 2019 Monza setup and the next one is the F1 2019 Russia setup.
For the same track in other games, here are my F1 2018 Singapore setup, my F1 2020 Singapore setup and my F1 25 Singapore setup. The values do not carry over from one game to the next.
FAQ
What is the best F1 2019 setup for Singapore?
Front wing 8, rear wing 8, differential 50% on throttle and 60% off, suspension 3 and 3, anti-roll bars 6 and 7, ride height 4 and 5, brake pressure 80% with 54% front bias, and tyres at 23.0 and 20.3 psi.
What wing levels should I run at Singapore in F1 2019?
8 at the front and 8 at the rear for time trial. For a race I would run 9 at the rear to protect the rear tyres.
Can I use this Singapore setup in a race?
Yes, with small changes. Rear wing to 9, rear anti-roll bar to 5 and brake pressure to 77%.
Does this setup work with a controller?
Yes. I would lower the brake pressure to around 75%, soften the rear anti-roll bar to 5 and run the rear wing at 9.
Why is the ride height so high in this setup?
For the bumps and the kerbs. Marina Bay is a public road, and in the last sector the fast line goes over the kerbs.
Where can I overtake at Singapore in F1 2019?
Into turn 7 at the end of Raffles Boulevard, with DRS. Turn 14 is the second place.
How long is the Singapore track in F1 2019?
5.063 km with 23 corners. The real race is 61 laps.