One stop for Max, two for Leclerc and Antonelli. The first Paddock Loop episode looks at the Singapore Grand Prix on October 11, 2026, and explains why counting pit stops is only part of the analysis.
Track position and tire choice help explain the decision. Pirelli identified the one-stop soft-to-medium combination as the most competitive strategy in that race. The episode connects that assessment with what happened on track, without treating one stop as a recipe for every Grand Prix.
Inside the episode
- The role of track position after a pit stop.
- The difference between counting stops and understanding a strategy.
- How tires and pace shape the same decision.
Source and context
This story accompanies our published episode. For the tire assessment at its source, read Pirelli’s Singapore analysis.
Pirelli’s Singapore analysis ↗
By Paddock Loop. Episode analysis, with no official affiliation with Formula 1 or the FIA.