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Ferrari hold advantage as Red Bull bemoan setup problems
In the final practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz was the fastest driver, followed by George Russell and Lando Norris. Sainz continued to maintain his advantage from the previous practice session when they switched to Soft tires, setting a lap time of 1:32.065, just 0.069s ahead of Russell. Russell initially led the pack in his Mercedes after using new Soft tires midway through the session. He improved his lap time towards the end of the session, securing the second spot, ahead of Norris. Lewis Hamilton, Russell’s teammate, finished in sixth place, two tenths behind, losing time in the first sector. Max Verstappen initially placed sixth after experiencing issues with upshifts but managed to secure the fourth fastest time. The track conditions were affected by rain in the morning, wiping away the previous day’s rubber, making the track more challenging. Both Red Bull drivers faced some balance problems, with Verstappen struggling with upshifts. Perez had concerns about his car’s stability during braking and made adjustments during the session.
Source: RacingNews 365
