P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lando Norris topped the final practice session ahead of qualifying in Singapore, whilst Red Bull were fourth and P15, respectively.
Lando Norris dominated third practice ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, setting the fastest time with a 1:29.646 on soft tires, leading the session by almost half a second over George Russell. Norris’ McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, was third, but significantly slower. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen struggled, finishing fourth and nearly a second behind Norris. Sergio Perez, Verstappen’s teammate, lagged behind in 15th, 1.7 seconds off Norris’ pace.
Ferrari had a frustrating FP3, with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz finishing fifth and sixth, well adrift of Norris. Lewis Hamilton was seventh, 1.2 seconds behind the leader. The final practice session at Marina Bay Circuit saw delayed track action due to low grip from a recent downpour, and a brief red flag was flown for a misplaced lizard. Teams focused on long runs on medium tires before transitioning to soft tire qualifying runs in the latter part of the session.
Despite promising performances in earlier sessions, both Red Bull and Mercedes continued to face challenges on the soft tire compound. Lando Norris set a blistering pace on his soft tire run towards the end of the session, outclassing the rest of the field. Ferrari, the only team yet to show their soft tire pace, faced struggles as both Sainz and Leclerc failed to match the front-runners on their initial attempts.
