P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren’s Lando Norris set the fastest time in the second practice for the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix.
Lando Norris set the fastest time of 1:30.727s in the McLaren, narrowly beating Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari in the second practice session. Carlos Sainz followed in third place, 0.629s behind the leading duo, showcasing McLaren and Ferrari’s strong performance. Red Bull impressed with Yuki Tsunoda in fourth and Daniel Ricciardo in sixth, with Mercedes’ George Russell finishing seventh, despite encountering a barrier at Turn 8. Red Bull struggled at the Singapore track in 2023 and appears to be facing similar challenges in 2024 with Sergio Perez in eighth and Max Verstappen in fifteenth. Williams’ Alex Albon and Haas’ Nico Hulkenberg rounded out the top ten. Lewis Hamilton initially struggled but managed to improve to 11th place, while Fernando Alonso led the charge for Aston Martin in 12th. Lance Stroll placed 14th, with Franco Colapinto of Williams finishing just ahead of Max Verstappen. Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly from Alpine secured positions 17th and 18th, leaving Sauber’s Zhou Guanyu at the bottom of the field, followed by Valtteri Bottas.
