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“The car came alive” — Hamilton on dramatic shift in performance and qualifying P3 at F1 Singapore GP

Senjuti Jash2 months ago2 months ago011 mins

Considering his one-lap struggles in recent times, Lewis Hamilton bounced back to secure the third position in qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix. While he managed to beat his Mercedes teammate George Russell by 0.026 seconds, his time of 1:29.841 in a one-lap shootout in Q3 (following Carlos Sainz’s crash) placed him over three tenths…

Qualifying is “so complex now” for many reasons — Alonso happy with P7 in F1 Singapore GP qualifying

Fernanda Álvarez2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

Fernando Alonso once again found himself in Q3 with a special performance. As teammate Lance Stroll was eliminated in Q1 and will start the Singapore GP from P17 on the grid, the Spaniard grabbed 10th place in a tight elimination zone during Q2 to go into Q3 ahead of Albon, Colapinto and Pérez. As only…

Tsunoda satisfied with “good” F1 Singapore GP qualifying performance, concedes Haas is “definitely a better, efficient car”

Evan Roberts2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

A positive qualifying session in Singapore will see Yuki Tsunoda start the race in P8, his first Q3 appearance since the Hungarian GP before the summer break. Despite the strong result, Tsunoda didn’t appear too content with his car, a lack of efficiency the main issue for the RB driver, claiming the car is lacking…

“Driver mistake” — Sainz left to rue a “not common and not typical” error in F1 Singapore GP qualifying

James O'Connor2 months ago010 mins

As things stand, Carlos Sainz will start P10 in the Singapore Grand Prix as the winner of last year’s race had a crash in Q3. After letting Oscar Piastri by seconds before, Sainz got on the gas as he set off on his first push lap. However, he lost the rear in turn 18 and…

Maya Weug on her “quiet” and “lonely” Race 1 of F1 Academy in Singapore

Anna Elizabeth Krausová2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Maya Weug, backed up by Ferrari in F1 Academy, scored another podium to add to her resume as a talented racing driver with great potential. The 20-year-old started the race in P2 and even though she didn’t manage to catch Abbi Pulling in first, at least she didn’t let Doriane Pin behind pass her. She…

Norris looking forward to competing against “two greats of the sport” as he aims for F1 Singapore GP victory

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago015 mins

Despite a disrupted third qualifying session (Q3), McLaren Racing’s Lando Norris will start Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix race from pole, having out-qualified title rival Max Verstappen of Red Bull by over two-tenths of a second. Despite his strong qualifying performance, Norris described the lap that had earned him his sixth career pole as “not particularly…

“Both my laps were terrible” – Piastri frustrated by Q3 laps in F1 Singapore GP qualifying

Chiara Martin2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Oscar Piastri admitted that it was a tough qualifying session at the Singapore Grand Prix, one marked by personal frustrations despite some improvements throughout the day. The McLaren driver, who has shown moments of brilliance this season, struggled to execute his lap fully when it mattered, leaving him dissatisfied with his final position on the…

Abbi Pulling: “I’m not putting any pressure on myself” in the championship battle as she reflects on Race 1 of F1 Academy in Singapore

Anna Elizabeth Krausová2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

There has not been a race weekend in F1 Academy this season without Abbi Pulling winning at least one of the two races — and the street circuit of Marina Bay didn’t change this impressive statistic. The English driver backed by Alpine saw her sixth victory in 2024 earlier today, starting from pole position and…

Russell hails “absolutely incredible turnaround” by Mercedes to lock out second row for F1 Singapore GP

Senjuti Jash2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Despite securing a spot on the podium in Baku with George Russell, Mercedes had fairly low expectations regarding their qualifying performance at the Singapore Grand Prix after struggling for pace in the two practice sessions on Friday. However, the tide turned in their favour today as the Silver Arrows managed to lock out the second…

Hülkenberg “didn’t leave much out there” after brilliant run to P6 in F1 Singapore GP qualifying

Chiara Martin2 months ago05 mins

Nico Hülkenberg produced a standout performance during the Singapore Grand Prix qualifying session, securing an impressive P6 amidst an Q3. The German driver, who has been consistent throughout the season, reflected on his qualifying session with satisfaction, acknowledging the smooth execution of his runs while also recognising the advantage gained due to issues faced by…