Making his Formula 1 debut in 2018, Monacan Charles Leclerc is a force to be reckoned with. Thrust into the world of motorsports as a child, Leclerc has steadily impressed with his stellar pace on the grid. 

Since joining Formula 1, Leclerc has evidently been a crowd favourite, possessing a strong record of qualifying on pole positions, attaining three wins, 11 podiums, and nine pole positions to date. 

British racing star George Russell has managed to stay on top form throughout his career, all thanks to his motto: “If in doubt, go flat out”. The bold Brit has been a force behind the wheel since his karting days, progressing through the series and earning him his Formula 1 rookie season in 2015.

Now driving for Mercedes, Russell’s instinctive driving form has aided him in earning his maiden win at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in 2022. His grit on the track is not stopping anytime soon, as he takes the seventh position in driver rankings. We can only anticipate his performance at the Singapore Grand Prix. 

As the son of former F1 driver Jos Verstappen, you can bet that Max Verstappen has racing in his veins. Placed behind the wheel at a very young age, his prowess in motor sports saw him through a grand junior career in Formula 3. The Dutchman holds the title as the youngest driver to start a race at 17 years old in 2015. Since then, his fuel for racing has seen him through many highs, winning the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix at age 18, becoming the youngest and the first Dutch driver to win a race. 

Verstappen’s dominance on the track is evident, receiving praise from former Formula 1 driver Eddie Irvine, naming him “the most dominant team leader on the grid” in 2021.

The Red Bull driver is currently the forerunning favourite to win Formula 1 2023, already topping the podiums this season, including the most recent Hungarian Grand Prix. 

If you’re new to the Formula 1 scene, Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso is a name you must know. Breaking the records as Formula 1’s youngest pole sitter, race winner, world champion, and double world champion, Alonso is a certified racing legend. 

After returning to Formula 1 after two years away in 2021, his undisputed skills immediately scored him a spot back on the podium. Known for his speed, quick thinking and aggressive steering, watch and see who he leaves behind in the dust at the Singapore Grand Prix. 

The youngest driver on the grid, Australian driver Oscar Piastri is described as possessing a fluid driving style. He has maintained a smooth and sharp cornering technique since his time in the Australian Grand Prix.

This talent of his has followed throughout Formula 4, where he went on to compete in bigger stages, becoming champion in Formula 3 and Formula 2 in 2020 and 2021 respectively. 

His consistency on the track caught the eye of two F1 teams, Alpine and McLaren. The latter emerged as the winner who could have Piastri behind their wheel. His Formula 1 debut has been steady: he recently finished fifth in the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Frenchman Pierre Gasly swaps AlphaTauri white for Alpine black for the 2023 racing season. Dubbed the “flying Frenchman”, Gasly is the prime example of speed and grit on the track. Hailing from a motorsports family, he starting karting at the age of seven before making his way through several junior series, ultimately landing a spot in Formula 1 in 2013. 

Gasly’s Formula 1 career has proven challenging as he found himself in and out of a good performance on track from time to time. His determination has accompanied him well as has finished in the top 10 five times this 2023 season.

On track to finish in the top 10, fans are excited to see how the Frenchman fairs in the Singapore Grand Prix.

Daniel Ricciardo made an anticipated return to the grid starting from the Hungarian Grand Prix on July 23. Affectionately known as the “honey badger” thanks to his laid-back nature off-track and aggression on-track, Ricciardo is quick on corners and is regarded as one of the most prominent names in Formula 1. 

Never to be underestimated on the track, his return to it after being off the grid for the start of the 2023 season has definitely been met with much buzz. He returns to Formula 1 in a third driver role for Red Bull, landing a seat with its sister squad, AlphaTauri.

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