[6] The drivers and teams were the same as the season entry list with the exception of Franco Colapinto, who replaced Logan Sargeant at Williams from the Italian Grand Prix onwards.

[7][8] Kevin Magnussen of Haas returned to the grid, having served his one-race ban during the preceding Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with reserve driver Oliver Bearman taking his place.

[10] The Grand Prix also marked the 257th and final race start for Daniel Ricciardo of RB, who left the team four days after achieving the fastest lap in the event.

[14] A red flag was observed during Q3 for Carlos Sainz Jr.'s crash into the walls as he started his lap, damaging his car and forcing him out of further runs.

It was the fastest Singapore Grand Prix, as well as the first not to feature at least one safety car or yellow flag, with the only retirements of Alexander Albon and Kevin Magnussen occurring in the pits.

Verstappen's Red Bull teammate Sergio Pérez's tenth place finish increased McLaren's Constructors' Championship lead to 41 points.