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Ferrari maintain advantage while Verstappen encounters problems
In Singapore Grand Prix practice, Ferrari continued to dominate, with Carlos Sainz leading the way ahead of Charles Leclerc. Sainz set a time that was 0.018s faster than Leclerc’s, and it was also 10 seconds quicker than last year’s times with the old layout. The Marina Bay Street Circuit has been shortened due to redevelopment, resulting in a long straight instead of the old four-corner section. George Russell was third fastest, followed by Fernando Alonso. Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen were slower, with Verstappen facing issues with his steering wheel and having a near-miss with Sainz. Sergio Perez, running the new modified floor on the Red Bull, finished seventh fastest. Haas drivers, Kevin Magnussen in particular, also showed promising speed. Sainz set the early pace on Medium tyres before many drivers switched to them for their long runs. Alex Albon encountered engine issues that prevented him from continuing in the session after completing only five laps.
Source: RacingNews 365
