Backmarker #17: Scuderia Toro McHondault

This week we discuss the Singapore GP and all the news, speculation and drama that leads in to the seasons one and only night race.

News:

STR and McLaren have swapped engines (Sainz possibly to replace Palmer. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/131767/mclaren-agrees-deal-to-leave-honda-for-renault)

Sainz may replace Palmer by the Malaysian Grand Prix (http://en.f1i.com/news/279205-sainz-renault-mclaren-honda-divorce.html)

McLaren will not lend out Lando Norris to any other team (http://en.f1i.com/news/279195-mclaren-wont-lend-lando-norris.html)

Robert Kubica has been released from his Renault contract. (https://twitter.com/F1PaddockPass/status/907225439910887424)

Williams considering Kubica and Perez (http://insideracing.com/index.php/formula-1/item/2038-williams-eyeing-kubica-and-perez-for-2018)

Mercedes expects to struggle in Singapore according to Valtteri Bottas (http://en.f1i.com/news/279203-mercedes-struggle-singapore-no-upgrades.html)

Jean Todt has backed the idea that F1 adopts a "yellow jersey" idea in relation to the Halo (https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/131684/todt-backs-idea-of-halo-yellow-jersey)

F1 teams are still missing fundamental details about the Halo. (http://www.eurosport.co.uk/formula-1/teams-still-missing-fundamental-halo-details_sto6330302/story.shtml)

F1 has been approached by 40 potential venues for future F1 races (http://www.thedrive.com/start-finish/14210/formula-one-has-received-40-bids-for-potential-gp-venues-in-2017)

Mercedes has released the Project One Hypercar (https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/mercedes-amg-project-one-2019-revealed-in-frankfurt-58794)

Pierre Gasly has won his second straight race in Super Formula (https://www.motorsport.com/super-formula/news/autopolis-gasly-scores-second-straight-win-951258/amp/)

Sauber plan to hire 100 new staff by next year (https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/131731/sauber-planning-to-hire-100-new-staff)