Singapore F1 Grand Prix 2016: Key Battles, Marina Bay Street Circuit Breakdown

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Published: September 15, 2016

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Lewis Hamilton is clinging on to a two-point lead over rival Nico Rosberg heading into Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix, a true spectacle on the Formula One calendar.

Hamilton has watched his Mercedes team-mate eat away at his lead over recent races and will need to make sure he gets off the start line better at the Marina Bay Street Circuit to stop it being overhauled completely.

We take a closer look at the key battles heading into Round 15 of the season.

      

Key Battles Nico Rosberg vs. Lewis Hamilton



Although he has never crossed the line first at Singapore, Rosberg has all the momentum.

Consecutive victories in Belgium and Italy have seen the German ace regain the upper hand on Hamilton since the season break.

Hamilton’s performance off the start line has proved to be his Achilles' heel this season. It hindered him earlier in the year, and last time out, in Monza, the Briton could only watch as five cars sped past him.

Rosberg's renewed confidence can be seen through his own speedy reactions off the start line, and he has proved a tough man to catch when he gets his nose in front.

Hamilton has won twice at Singapore but finds himself under pressure at Marina Bay this time, with the driver admitting he doesn't know what is causing his problem, leading to talks with team bosses.

Hamilton said, as per Paul Weaver of the Guardian: "We’ll try to get as much information, and learn as much as we can, to try and make sure in the remaining seven races we’re not struggling getting off the line from pole positions. They’ll be working very hard—it's not a quick fix so it’s not something we can change for the next race."

Rosberg looked relaxed as he spent time in Singapore:



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