Singapore Grand Prix Marshals Battle Torrential Rain with Brooms
Workers were seen attempting to sweep water from the track amidst heavy downpours threatening the Formula 1 event.
Workers at the Singapore Grand Prix were observed engaging in a seemingly Sisyphean task, attempting to sweep away torrential rain from the Marina Bay Street Circuit with brooms. The downpour threatened to disrupt the racing event, with an advisory restart time of 3 p.m. set by the FIA.
The qualifying stage for the Grand Prix took place amidst the adverse weather conditions, with anticipation building for drivers such as Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen. Verstappen secured pole position for the sprint, ahead of George Russell and Leclerc.
This marks the second consecutive week an F1 race has experienced delays due to rain, following issues at the Bahrain Grand Prix caused by inclement weather. The FIA issued a software update for the Singapore race, which proceeded with a delay. The qualifying stage was scheduled for today, with the final stage to occur tomorrow.