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Paddock Access

Terrible Air Quality, Security CHAOS & Another Verstappen MASTERCLASS | Behind the Scenes of the Singapore Grand Prix

Oct 13, 2026 · 32 min · 17 segments

?? SINGAPORE HAD IT ALL! In the latest episode of Paddock Access, Kym Illman and Jacky Martens take you behind the scenes of the Singapore Grand Prix and discuss all the biggest stories from a…

?? SINGAPORE HAD IT ALL! In the latest episode of Paddock Access, Kym Illman and Jacky Martens take you behind the scenes of the Singapore Grand Prix and discuss all the biggest stories from a dramatic weekend. Singapore had it all: poor air quality, plenty of on-track drama and a huge amount of damage. ?? The McLaren teammates even made contact with each other, raising more questions about the tension within the team. What went wrong, and could things have been handled differently? Meanwhile, Kym made his television debut on Sky Sports! ?? How did it happen, and what was it like stepping in front of the cameras? And of course, there’s Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton and his team were once again not quite on the same page, with more frustration and disagreements adding to the drama. ???? From the unusual conditions in Singapore to the crashes, team tensions and stories from behind the scenes, Kym and Jacky break it all down. All this and much more in the latest episode of Paddock Access! ???? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

?? SINGAPORE HAD IT ALL! In the latest episode of Paddock Access, Kym Illman and Jacky Martens take you behind the scenes of the Singapore Grand Prix and discuss all the biggest stories from a…

Speakers: Kym IllmanHostJacky MartensHost

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Top entities: Lewis Hamilton×14 Liam Lawson×6 Kim Kardashian×9 Singapore×21 Red Bull Racing×7

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈587k followers

Racing in Singapore Rain1:04 – 2:13

1:04

I thought it had a bit of excitement-

Jacky MartensHost

1:06

Yes

1:06

... going around.

1:07

It was great to watch.

1:09

No rain.

1:10

Uh, Saturday's race though, wasn't that stunning with that rainfall?

Jacky MartensHost

1:14

Yeah.

1:15

I loved it.

Jacky MartensHost

1:16

Um, I was discussing this topic, by the way, with-

1:18

[laughs]

Jacky MartensHost

1:18

... with some people from Formula One.

1:20

Mm-hmm.

Jacky MartensHost

1:20

With some team members.

Jacky MartensHost

1:21

And, uh, well, I was basically explaining the rush I felt the time the rain was falling.

Jacky MartensHost

1:26

First, I saw some teams building those tents, what they said-

1:29

Yeah

Jacky MartensHost

1:29

...

Jacky MartensHost

1:29

they said above the cars.

1:30

I saw them running out with them.

Jacky MartensHost

1:31

Yeah.

1:32

That's the first notice we get.

Jacky MartensHost

1:33

I know.

Jacky MartensHost

1:33

That was for me the sign to, you know, leave the grid as quickly as possible because you know when it rains in Singapore, it pours.

1:40

Yeah.

Jacky MartensHost

1:40

And it did.

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90%8 mentions
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Sporting EventsEvents
Photography
Race ConditionsSports > Formula One
Wet-Weather RacingSports > Formula One > Race Conditions
Rain Tires and Track FloodingSports > Formula One > Race Conditions > Wet-Weather Racing
CompetitionSports > Formula One
Drivers and TeamsSports > Formula One > Competition
Championship Standings and Driver ContractsSports > Formula One > Competition > Drivers and Teams
Qualifying, Track Evolution, and OvertakingSports > Formula One > Race Formats > Sprint Weekends
Formula One PhotographyPhotography > Sports Photography
Race-Weekend FieldworkPhotography > Sports Photography > Formula One Photography
Rain, Pit-Wall, and Paddock PhotographyPhotography > Sports Photography > Formula One Photography > Race-Weekend Fieldwork
Singapore Grand Prix OperationsEvents > Sporting Events > Formula One Grand Prix
Crowd Management, Security, and Fan AccessEvents > Sporting Events > Formula One Grand Prix > Singapore Grand Prix Operations
Formula One Grand PrixEvents > Sporting Events
Race FormatsSports > Formula One
Formula OneSports
Sprint WeekendsSports > Formula One > Race Formats
Sports
Events
Sports PhotographyPhotography

Racing in Singapore Rain1:04 – 2:13

1:04

I thought it had a bit of excitement-

Jacky MartensHost

1:06

Yes

1:06

... going around.

1:07

It was great to watch.

1:09

No rain.

1:10

Uh, Saturday's race though, wasn't that stunning with that rainfall?

Jacky MartensHost

1:14

Yeah.

1:15

I loved it.

Jacky MartensHost

1:16

Um, I was discussing this topic, by the way, with-

1:18

[laughs]

Jacky MartensHost

1:18

... with some people from Formula One.

1:20

Mm-hmm.

Jacky MartensHost

1:20

With some team members.

Jacky MartensHost

1:21

And, uh, well, I was basically explaining the rush I felt the time the rain was falling.

Jacky MartensHost

1:26

First, I saw some teams building those tents, what they said-

1:29

Yeah

Jacky MartensHost

1:29

...

Jacky MartensHost

1:29

they said above the cars.

1:30

I saw them running out with them.

Jacky MartensHost

1:31

Yeah.

1:32

That's the first notice we get.

Jacky MartensHost

1:33

I know.

Jacky MartensHost

1:33

That was for me the sign to, you know, leave the grid as quickly as possible because you know when it rains in Singapore, it pours.

1:40

Yeah.

Jacky MartensHost

1:40

And it did.

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