F1 heads to the original ‘night race’ as the Marina Bay Street Circuit hosts the Singapore Grand Prix and round 18 of the 2024 season.
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri won an enthralling Azerbaijan Grand Prix last time out, with the McLaren star producing one of the drives of the year to beat Charles Leclerc, with George Russell taking third after a late crash between Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez.
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COMMENT: Daniel Ricciardo’s F1 career looks doomed again – and he can have no complaints
Lando Norris, despite starting 15th, finished a spot ahead of Max Verstappen in fourth to cut the Dutchman’s lead in the world championship to 59 points with seven races – and three sprint races – remaining.
It was, however, a difficult weekend for Lewis Hamilton, who finished ninth after starting from the pit-lane. Last year in Singapore, Sainz claimed a famous victory for Ferrari in what was the only 2023 race not won by a Red Bull car.
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F1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX – LATEST UPDATES
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Round 18 of the 2024 F1 season takes place in Singapore
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Lando Norris fastest in FP2; Leclerc 2nd; Sainz 3rd
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COMMENT: Daniel Ricciardo’s F1 career looks doomed again – and he can have no complaints
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Charles Leclerc was quickest in FP1; Norris 2nd; Sainz 3rd
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Max Verstappen receives bizarre penalty after swearing at F1 press conference
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Lando Norris quickest in FP2!
15:04 , Kieran Jackson
A pretty good day then for Lando Norris – 2nd in FP1, 1st in FP2!
His main competitor looks to be Charles Leclerc, who in this session was just 0.058 secs off the McLaren in P2!
Carlos Sainz, like FP1, is third-fastest – with Yuki Tsunoda an impressive fourth for RB. Daniel Ricciardo is sixth!
5-10: Piastri, Ricciardo, Russell, Perez, Albon, Hulkenberg
Lewis Hamilton P11; Max Verstappen P15. Quite a mixed up order then!
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Daniel Ricciardo’s F1 career looks doomed again – and he can have no complaints
17:16 , Kieran Jackson
When handed a second chance in Formula One last summer, Daniel Ricciardo had his aspirations set higher than a paltry seat at Red Bull’s sister team. As he told The Independent, the effervescent Australian made no secret of his desire to replace Sergio Perez at Red Bull, with 2025 a realistic target. Yet what matters in this sport – beyond a joyous expression and personality – is two-fold: the stopwatch and the standings.
Ricciardo, try as he might, has not been up to scratch on both. A crying shame, for his fans and fans of the sport. Heading into round 18 of the 2024 season in Singapore this weekend, the 35-year-old is 14th in the championship standings but, more significantly, languishes 10 points behind his teammate Yuki Tsunoda.
And so we arrive to now, with Ricciardo’s F1 future on the verge of disintegration once again.
Full piece below:
Daniel Ricciardo’s F1 career looks doomed again – and he can have no complaints
Constructors’ Championship heading into Singapore:
16:31 , Kieran Jackson
1. McLaren – 476 points
2. Red Bull – 456 points
3. Ferrari – 425 points
4. Mercedes – 309 points
5. Aston Martin – 82 points
6. RB – 34 points
7. Haas – 29 points
8. Williams – 16 points
9. Alpine – 13 points
ICYMI: Max Verstappen receives bizarre penalty after swearing at F1 press conference
16:02 , Kieran Jackson
Max Verstappen has been told to “accomplish some work of public interest” in an odd ruling by the stewards after swearing during Thursday’s FIA press conference in Singapore.
The Red Bull driver, who leads this year’s world championship by 59 points to Lando Norris, has not won in seven races and struggled last week in Azerbaijan.
When asked about his car in Baku, Verstappen replied that he knew “the car was f*****” and was warned about his language by the moderator.
After being called to see the stewards on Friday, with a meeting lasting around 15 minutes, the decision reached by the stewards was an “obligation to accomplish some work of public interest.”
Full story below:
Max Verstappen receives bizarre penalty after swearing at F1 press conference
Driver Standings heading into Singapore:
15:43 , Kieran Jackson
1. Max Verstappen – 313 points
2. Lando Norris – 254 points (-59)
3. Charles Leclerc – 235 points
4. Oscar Piastri – 222 points
5. Carlos Sainz – 184 points
6. Lewis Hamilton – 166 points
7. Sergio Perez – 143 points
8. George Russell – 128 points
9. Fernando Alonso – 58 points
10. Lance Stroll – 24 points
11. Nico Hulkenberg – 22 points
12. Yuki Tsunoda – 22 points
13. Alex Albon – 12 points
14. Daniel Ricciardo – 12 points
15. Pierre Gasly – 8 points
16. Oliver Bearman – 7 points
16. Kevin Magnussen – 6 points
18. Esteban Ocon – 5 points
19. Franco Colapinto – 4 points
20. Zhou Guanyu – 0 points
21. Logan Sargeant – 0 points
22. Valtteri Bottas – 0 points
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: FP2 RESULTS IN FULL
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FP2 CLASSIFICATION: Norris leads the two Ferraris heading into Saturday #F1 #SingaporeGP pic.twitter.com/mAoKg7wLZ9
— Formula 1 (@F1) September 20, 2024
ICYMI: McLaren told to modify ‘mini-DRS’ rear-wing after Red Bull appeal
15:25 , Kieran Jackson
McLaren told to modify ‘mini-DRS’ rear-wing after Red Bull appeal
F1’s governing body has told McLaren to modify its “mini-DRS” rear-wing after an appeal from Red Bull.
Full story below:
McLaren told to modify ‘mini-DRS’ rear-wing after Red Bull appeal
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: George Russell crashes at turn 7!
15:00 , Kieran Jackson
The Mercedes is in the wall!
It doesn’t look like a massive shunt and Russell has managed to reverse out of the wall and will continue around the circuit.
Looks like some extensive damage on the front wing and nose!
“I’m in the wall. Snatched the front right.”
George Russell is in the wall at Turn Eight!
A simple lock-up and Russell’s Mercedes meets the wall ❌ pic.twitter.com/ogw2IDcJcS
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) September 20, 2024
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Max Verstappen will remain P15
14:54 , Kieran Jackson
With nearly all of the drivers on race-runs, Verstappen will stay in P15 – 1.294 secs off his championship rival Lando Norris in first!
Wow! Sergio Perez is in the top-10 for Red Bull, in P8.
Both Piastri and Norris have got close to the wall in the last 10 minutes or so, but no lasting damage on their McLaren cars.
Five minutes left in FP2.
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Carlos Sainz…
14:48 , Kieran Jackson
“There’s still something wrong with the brakes.”
The Spaniard had issues with his brakes in first practice, too.
15 minutes to go as we head to some race-runs now…
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F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Lewis Hamilton in P11
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When told of his position, Hamilton replies: “That’s unbelievable mate.”
George Russell not much better in P7.
20 mins to go.
Top-10: Noris, Leclerc, Sainz, Tsunoda, Piastri, Ricciardo, Russell, Perez, Albon, Hulkenberg
Verstappen down in P15!
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Lando Norris shoots up to first-fastest
14:30 , Kieran Jackson
It seems to be between Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc so far for P1!
With most cars doing their first qualifying simulation laps, Norris is top with a 1:30:727 – just 0.087 secs clear of Leclerc in second!
Yuki Tsunoda is still in third in an impressive first half-an-hour for RB, with Oscar Piastri fourth and Daniel Ricciardo fifth!
Only 11th-fastest for Max Verstappen.
6-10: Russell, Albon, Hulkenberg, Magnuseen, Sainz
30 mins left in FP2…
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F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Alex Albon in P1 after 15 minutes
14:19 , Kieran Jackson
Alex Albon, who impressed last week in Baku, top of the timesheet with a 1:32:238, 0.127 secs ahead of George Russell in second – with Yuki Tsunoda in third!
4-10: Leclerc, Sainz, Ricciardo, Norris, Hulkenberg, Alonso, Magnussen
45:00 left in FP2..
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Lewis Hamilton over team radio…
14:09 , Kieran Jackson
“Traction is very bad.”
It’s not been a good day for Mercedes so far – they were 12th and 16th in FP1 earlier!
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Sergio Perez receives a warning…
14:07 , Kieran Jackson
A black-and-white flag (final warning) for Perez leaving the pit-lane and crossing the exit.
Verstappen, meanwhile, is having radio issues.
Most are on the medium tyre early on – every car out on track at the start of FP2.
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: FP2 underway!
14:02 , Kieran Jackson
Under the bright lights then – in what will be the most representative practice session of the weekend ahead of qualifying and the race – we’re underway with second practice at the Marina Bay Street Circuit!
Can anyone challenge Ferrari and Charles Leclerc out in front?
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: McLaren boss Zak Brown…
13:50 , Kieran Jackson
“Anything we can do to help Lando, we’ll do,” he said. “We don’t want to compromise Oscar’s results. Race-by-race basis, two great drivers who are capable of winning races.”
On whether McLaren would swap drivers at the front: “Handing off a race win is a pretty difficult thing to do. We’ll take it one race at a time, it’s a pretty big ask of a grand prix driver. Lando wants to win the championship the right way, we still have a lot of racing to go. No one wants to inherit a win that way.
“Oscar is 30 or so points behind Lando, it will require some awesome weekends. You’re not looking at a driver too far back from Lando, that’s why we’ve got to take it one race at a time.”
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Driver Standings heading into Singapore:
13:38 , Kieran Jackson
1. Max Verstappen – 313 points
2. Lando Norris – 254 points (-59)
3. Charles Leclerc – 235 points
4. Oscar Piastri – 222 points
5. Carlos Sainz – 184 points
6. Lewis Hamilton – 166 points
7. Sergio Perez – 143 points
8. George Russell – 128 points
9. Fernando Alonso – 58 points
10. Lance Stroll – 24 points
11. Nico Hulkenberg – 22 points
12. Yuki Tsunoda – 22 points
13. Alex Albon – 12 points
14. Daniel Ricciardo – 12 points
15. Pierre Gasly – 8 points
16. Oliver Bearman – 7 points
16. Kevin Magnussen – 6 points
18. Esteban Ocon – 5 points
19. Franco Colapinto – 4 points
20. Zhou Guanyu – 0 points
21. Logan Sargeant – 0 points
22. Valtteri Bottas – 0 points
Daniel Ricciardo admits F1 future is ‘up in the air’ ahead of Singapore GP
13:23 , Kieran Jackson
Daniel Ricciardo admits his future in Formula One is shrouded in uncertainty ahead of this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix.
Speculation is rife that a decision on RB’s 2025 drivers is expected in the next few weeks – due to a clause in Liam Lawson’s contract – and Ricciardo did not dismiss the rumours out of hand.
“I know how it is and how it works, and I knew there was always going to be some dates and deadlines this year, whether it was the summer break or now post-Singapore, so post-Singapore is the next one,” he told Sky Sports F1.
“Honestly, it’s still, so many things are up in the air. Let’s see how the weekend goes. Obviously, I’m going to give it all I can, as I have. There’s always something to fight for. We’ll see what happens. Try to get the thing on the podium, that’s my plan.”
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NEW: McLaren told to modify ‘mini-DRS’ rear-wing after Red Bull appeal
13:12 , Kieran Jackson
F1’s governing body has told McLaren to modify its “mini-DRS” rear-wing after an appeal from Red Bull.
Full story below:
McLaren told to modify ‘mini-DRS’ rear-wing after Red Bull appeal
Lewis Hamilton calls out FIA boss for ‘racial element’ over comments on swearing and rappers
12:50 , Kieran Jackson
Lewis Hamilton has called out FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem for a comment referring to rappers when discussing the broadcast of swearing in Formula One races – saying they had a “racial element” to them.
Ben Sulayem, head of F1’s governing body, says he has asked Formula 1 to limit the amount of swearing – usually from drivers over team radio – on TV coverage of races. Swear words are currently bleeped out before being broadcast.
The 62-year-old Emirati executive said: “We have to differentiate between our sport – motorsport – and rap music. We’re not rappers, you know. They say the F-word how many times per minute? We are not on that. That’s them and we are [us].”
Full story below:
Lewis Hamilton calls out FIA boss for ‘racial element’ over comments on ‘rappers’
NEW: Max Verstappen receives bizarre penalty after swearing at F1 press conference
12:45 , Kieran Jackson
Max Verstappen has been told to “accomplish some work of public interest” in an odd ruling by the stewards after swearing during Thursday’s FIA press conference in Singapore.
The Red Bull driver, who leads this year’s world championship by 59 points to Lando Norris, has not won in seven races and struggled last week in Azerbaijan.
When asked about his car in Baku, Verstappen replied that he knew “the car was f*****” and was warned about his language by the moderator.
After being called to see the stewards on Friday, with a meeting lasting around 15 minutes, the decision reached by the stewards was an “obligation to accomplish some work of public interest.”
Full story below:
Max Verstappen receives bizarre penalty after swearing at F1 press conference
Constructors’ Championship heading into Singapore:
12:39 , Kieran Jackson
1. McLaren – 476 points
2. Red Bull – 456 points
3. Ferrari – 425 points
4. Mercedes – 309 points
5. Aston Martin – 82 points
6. RB – 34 points
7. Haas – 29 points
8. Williams – 16 points
9. Alpine – 13 points
What are the timings for the Singapore Grand Prix?
12:20 , Kieran Jackson
All times BST
Friday 20 September
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Free practice 2: 2pm
Saturday 21 September
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Free practice 3: 10:30am
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Qualifying: 2pm
Sunday 22 September
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Race: 1pm
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: NEW – Max Verstappen summoned to see the stewards…
12:12 , Kieran Jackson
Max Verstappen has been summoned to the race stewards for an alleged breach of the International Sporting Code, relating to “language used during the FIA Thursday driver press conference.”
The Red Bull driver swore during yesterday’s press conference.
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FIA statement on Max Verstappen (FIA)
Christian Horner reveals when Red Bull’s F1 decline started – and it’s not even this year
12:08 , Kieran Jackson
Christian Horner says Red Bull have traced their decline all the way back to the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix last June, despite the dozen-plus races Max Verstappen won after that event.
Horner insists it was race seven of 22 last year which saw Red Bull make their first error, but the team didn’t take it seriously “because Max kept winning.”
“We traced the development history back and it turned out that the first mistake we made was with an underbody upgrade in 2023 in Barcelona,” Horner told German outlet Auto Motor und Sport.
Full story below:
Horner reveals when Red Bull’s F1 decline started – and it’s not even this year
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: FP1 RESULTS IN FULL…
11:47 , Kieran Jackson
FP1 CLASSIFICATION: Leclerc on top, Tsunoda and Ricciardo both in the top 10 ?#F1 #SingaporeGP pic.twitter.com/XWcYPrW2o7
— Formula 1 (@F1) September 20, 2024
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Carlos Sainz…
11:38 , Kieran Jackson
“We need to sort out the brakes. It cannot be that we changed the brake balance so much.”
Fine-tuning for the Ferrari man despite his third-quickest time.
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Charles Leclerc quickest in FP1!
11:32 , Kieran Jackson
Charles Leclerc, the man who stood out over one lap in Baku last week, sets the tone this weekend with the fastest lap, with the Ferrari’s time of 1:31:763 just 0.076 secs quicker than Lando Norris in second!
Carlos Sainz is third, 0.189 secs off his team-mate, with Max Verstappen in fourth – three-tenths off.
5-10: Tsunoda, Piastri, Ricciardo, Albon, Alonsom Ocon
Lewis Hamilton down in P12, with George Russell P16!
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F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Sergio Perez having issues too..
11:30 , Kieran Jackson
Perez: “I can’t stop the car with the front right.”
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Lewis Hamilton not happy
11:24 , Kieran Jackson
“Too much understeer.”
Top-10: Leclerc, Norris, Sainz, Verstappen, Tsunoda, Piastri, Ricciardo, Albon, Alonso, Ocon
10 mins to go, with all three tyre compounds now in use…
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: RB team principal Laurent Mekies on Ricciardo’s future:
11:19 , Kieran Jackson
“Reviewing drivers performance is something normal. We will sit down together after Singapore, that’s where we are really – nothing decided so far.”
Mekies was speaking to Sky Sports F1 in FP1…
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F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Fernando Alonso almost loses it!
11:16 , Kieran Jackson
The 43-year-old Aston Martin driver almost loses it but just saves his Aston from spinning into the wall, corrects the car and continues!
He’s down in P9 for now.
20 mins to go in FP1.
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE
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F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Lando Norris stays P1 on softs!
11:06 , Kieran Jackson
Halfway through first practice and we’re now getting onto qualifying simulation laps on softs…
Lando Norris is still P1, with a new time of 1:31:839, 0.327 secs ahead of Carlos Sainz in second with Yuki Tsunoda a surprise name in third!
4-10: Verstappen, Albon, Leclerc, Piastri, Colapinto, Hamilton, Perez
Happy to report that there’s been no red flags yet…
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Lando Norris quickest early on in FP1
10:47 , Kieran Jackson
All on mediums to start with and Lando Norris is fastest with a 1:33:199, 0.840 secs quicker than Charles Leclerc in second.
3-10: Sainz, Stroll, Tsunoda, Verstappen, Alonso, Hamilton, Colapinto, Albon
Sergio Perez locks up and goes off, rejoining and getting in the way of Oscar Piastri on a push lap! He may well receive something from the stewards!
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F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: FP1 underway!
10:34 , Kieran Jackson
Cars out on track in Marina Bay! It’s humid but overcast at the moment in south-east Asia!
Zhou: “Potentially change helmet for the next run, it’s too dark. Visor.”
Most cars straight out on track, but not Oscar Piastri – whose car is nowhere near close to being ready!
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: FP1 coming right up!
10:29 , Kieran Jackson
We’re about to get underway with this tight, twisty and grippy street circuit in the city-state!
The first chance for the drivers to get up to speed with what is a unique challenge in Singapore!
Max Verstappen on Daniel Ricciardo’s future:
10:15 , Kieran Jackson
“I don’t think he has to feel sorry for himself” ?
Max showing Daniel love in Singapore tonight ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ZhBfhGIFYg
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) September 19, 2024
Daniel Ricciardo admits F1 future is ‘up in the air’ ahead of Singapore GP
10:05 , Kieran Jackson
Daniel Ricciardo admits his future in Formula One is shrouded in uncertainty ahead of this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix.
Speculation is rife that a decision on RB’s 2025 drivers is expected in the next few weeks – due to a clause in Liam Lawson’s contract – and Ricciardo did not dismiss the rumours out of hand.
“I know how it is and how it works, and I knew there was always going to be some dates and deadlines this year, whether it was the summer break or now post-Singapore, so post-Singapore is the next one,” he told Sky Sports F1.
“Honestly, it’s still, so many things are up in the air. Let’s see how the weekend goes. Obviously, I’m going to give it all I can, as I have. There’s always something to fight for. We’ll see what happens. Try to get the thing on the podium, that’s my plan.”
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F1 announce late change to Singapore Grand Prix track
09:54 , Kieran Jackson
The FIA have added a fourth DRS zone to the Marina Bay Street Circuit in an attempt to aid overtaking at this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix.
The race in the city-state sees limited overtaking opportunities, with its tight, street circuit layout often resulting in ‘trains’ of cars throughout the race.
Full story below:
F1 announce late change to Singapore Grand Prix track
Constructors’ Championship heading into Singapore:
09:42 , Kieran Jackson
1. McLaren – 476 points
2. Red Bull – 456 points
3. Ferrari – 425 points
4. Mercedes – 309 points
5. Aston Martin – 82 points
6. RB – 34 points
7. Haas – 29 points
8. Williams – 16 points
9. Alpine – 13 points
10. Sauber – 0 points
Lewis Hamilton calls out FIA boss for ‘racial element’ over comments on swearing and rappers
09:29 , Kieran Jackson
Lewis Hamilton has called out FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem for a comment referring to rappers when discussing the broadcast of swearing in Formula One races – saying they had a “racial element” to them.
Ben Sulayem, head of F1’s governing body, says he has asked Formula 1 to limit the amount of swearing – usually from drivers over team radio – on TV coverage of races. Swear words are currently bleeped out before being broadcast.
The 62-year-old Emirati executive said: “We have to differentiate between our sport – motorsport – and rap music. We’re not rappers, you know. They say the F-word how many times per minute? We are not on that. That’s them and we are [us].”
Full story below:
Lewis Hamilton calls out FIA boss for ‘racial element’ over comments on ‘rappers’
Driver Standings heading into Singapore:
09:25 , Kieran Jackson
1. Max Verstappen – 313 points
2. Lando Norris – 254 points (-59)
3. Charles Leclerc – 235 points
4. Oscar Piastri – 222 points
5. Carlos Sainz – 184 points
6. Lewis Hamilton – 166 points
7. Sergio Perez – 143 points
8. George Russell – 128 points
9. Fernando Alonso – 58 points
10. Lance Stroll – 24 points
11. Nico Hulkenberg – 22 points
12. Yuki Tsunoda – 22 points
13. Alex Albon – 12 points
14. Daniel Ricciardo – 12 points
15. Pierre Gasly – 8 points
16. Oliver Bearman – 7 points
16. Kevin Magnussen – 6 points
18. Esteban Ocon – 5 points
19. Franco Colapinto – 4 points
20. Zhou Guanyu – 0 points
21. Logan Sargeant – 0 points
22. Valtteri Bottas – 0 points
What are the timings for the Singapore Grand Prix?
09:22 , Kieran Jackson
All times BST
Friday 20 September
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Free practice 1: 10:30am
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Free practice 2: 2pm
Saturday 21 September
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Free practice 3: 10:30am
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Qualifying: 2pm
Sunday 22 September
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Race: 1pm
F1 Singapore Grand Prix: Practice!
09:17 , Kieran Jackson
F1 heads to the original ‘night race’ as the Marina Bay Street Circuit hosts the Singapore Grand Prix and round 18 of the 2024 season.
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri won an enthralling Azerbaijan Grand Prix last time out, with the McLaren star producing one of the drives of the year to beat Charles Leclerc, with George Russell taking third after a late crash between Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez.
Lando Norris, despite starting 15th, finished a spot ahead of Max Verstappen in fourth to cut the Dutchman’s lead in the world championship to 59 points with seven races – and three sprint races – remaining.
It was, however, a difficult weekend for Lewis Hamilton, who finished ninth after starting from the pit-lane. Last year in Singapore, Sainz claimed a famous victory for Ferrari in what was the only 2023 race not won by a Red Bull car.
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