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Oscar Piastri topped a disrupted second practice session at the Singapore GP, while McLaren team-mate Lando Norris’s car was hit by Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari in the pitlane
Oscar Piastri from McLaren was the fastest in the second practice at the Singapore Grand Prix, with his team-mate Lando Norris’s car being hit by Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari in the pitlane, causing an unsafe release incident. The session was marred by three major crashes and several wall brushes and runoff visits, with over 20 minutes of track time lost due to incidents like the one involving Norris and Leclerc.
The incident in the pitlane highlighted the increasing prevalence of pitlane games in F1, as Leclerc’s Ferrari collided with Norris’s McLaren shortly after being released. Ferrari’s mechanics quickly assisted in fixing Norris’s damaged car and he was back on track after a brief delay.
Despite the setback, Norris managed to finish fifth fastest, half a second behind Piastri. There was confusion about Norris’s deficit to his team, with Norris hinting that improvement was needed in his driving rather than the car itself.
The session results saw an unusual order, similar to the FP1 standings where Fernando Alonso was the fastest. Isack Hadjar of Racing Bulls secured the second position, followed closely by Max Verstappen and Alonso’s Aston Martin. Lance Stroll from Aston Martin was sixth, ahead of the Ferraris of Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton, who finished tenth, brushed the wall on his final flying lap.
Additional incidents caused red flags during the session, including a crash from George Russell and Liam Lawson. Russell lost control entering Turn 16 and hit the barrier head-on, while Lawson hit the barrier after an oversteer moment, resulting in his front-right wheel coming off.
