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F1 | Singapore GP | Qualifying | Norris beats Verstappen and Hamilton to pole as Sainz crashes in Q3

Q1 Esteban Ocon set the first time on a 1:32.645, ahead of Bottas, Gasly and Zhou. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc quickly beat that, popping in a 1:30.896. The driver who has looked unbeatable all weekend, Lando Norris, logged a 1:30.724 to beat that soon after. Oscar Piastri slotted into P3, 0.244s adrift, with Carlos Sainz 0.020s…

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F1 | Singapore GP | FP3 | Norris sets a record lap, pulling ahead of the Ferrari as they encounter a performance dip

The curtain falls on the third practice session and it’s Lando Norris and McLaren who head into qualifying as the clear favorites. Norris clocked an impressive lap of 1:29.646, setting a new lap record around Marina Bay and leading the field by nearly half a second. He was the only driver to dip below the…

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Verstappen unhappy after FP2 at F1 Singapore GP in continued struggles with a “difficult” car as challengers Norris and Leclerc dominate

Practice two in Singapore ended once again with a McLaren on top, Lando Norris ended the session in first as he sets his sights on reigning three time World Champion Max Verstappen who floundered down in 15th. Verstappen was vocal on the issues his Red Bull is facing as not only did he finish the…

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Williams “trying to tackle some of the general balance of the car” with F1 Singapore GP upgrade — Albon

Alex Albon explains Williams’ plan to experiment with their latest upgrade this weekend with the aim of understanding the improvements on a track which historically has not suited the team. Speaking on Thursday ahead of this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, Williams’ Alex Albon discussed the team’s latest updates following a strong showing last time out…

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Norris: 2024 F1 championship is still Verstappen’s “to lose” despite Red Bull’s performance fall off

Currently chasing championship leader Max Verstappen for F1 glory, Lando Norris sits only 59 points behind the Dutchman. After his race wins in Miami and Zandvoort, Norris is now a genuine contender for the title, but he’s keen to remind the F1 world that this battle is still very much Max Verstappen’s to lose. Heading…

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“For me, it’s clear” — Vasseur doubles down on his feelings about the illegality of McLaren’s F1 rear wing design as FIA intervenes

Following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, onboard videos emerged of the Mclaren cars where it appeared that their low downforce rear wings seemed to be flexing to help open up the slot gap, effectively reducing drag to improve top speed. Anticipation grew ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix regarding whether the teams would be raising complaints…

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F1 | Singapore GP | FP2 | Norris and Leclerc well clear of the field as Russell crashes

Lando Norris led the way in FP2 as McLaren continued their strong recent form. On the mediums and hards used early in the session, Charles Leclerc led the way from teammate Carlos Sainz by almost 0.3s, with Alex Albon impressing in P3 as Williams continued to show very strong speed. The Thai driver took over…

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“The decision will be announced after Singapore” — Marko and Bayer discuss Daniel Ricciardo’s F1 future

Rumours surrounding Daniel Ricciardo’s seat at Visa Cash App RB have escalated, with reports, including Ralf Schumacher, seemingly confirming the Singapore Grand Prix to be Ricciardo’s last race. This suggests that the Australian driver may be replaced by Liam Lawson after this weekend’s event. Despite Ricciardo’s return to Formula 1 in 2023 at the Hungarian…

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