P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc led the way during the opening practice session for Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix. Leclerc posted a time of 1:31.763s during the one-hour daytime session at the Marina Bay Street Circuit to beat McLaren’s Lando Norris by just 0.076s. Leclerc’s Ferrari team-mate, Carlos Sainz, was third-best, while championship leader Max Verstappen […]
During the one-hour daytime session at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, Leclerc posted a time of 1:31.763s, narrowly beating McLaren’s Lando Norris by just 0.076s. Carlos Sainz, Leclerc’s Ferrari team-mate, secured the third fastest time, while championship leader Max Verstappen finished fourth in the only circuit where he has yet to win a race. Red Bull had a strong showing, with Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo claiming fifth and seventh positions, respectively, with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in between. Last weekend’s race winner, Piastri, encountered some issues, including a delay in entering the circuit and a brush with the wall, yet managed to finish just over half a second behind his team-mate, Norris. Alex Albon showcased Williams’ progress by seizing the eighth spot, followed by Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin and Esteban Ocon of Alpine completing the top 10. Overall, the session lacked significant incidents or drama. Lewis Hamilton struggled with understeer to finish a subdued 12th, with his Mercedes team-mate George Russell further back in 16th place. Sergio Perez had an early excursion into the run-off area before settling for 14th place, while Kevin Magnussen returned to action for Haas and finished 17th after missing the previous event.
