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Verstappen “happy with second” after F1 Singapore GP qualifying but upset after “ridiculous” penalty imposed for language during FIA Drivers’ Press Conference

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago015 mins

Despite a series of challenges with his RB20 throughout the weekend, Oracle Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen will start Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix race from the front row, having qualified second behind McLaren Racing’s Lando Norris – Verstappen’s closest rival in the 2024 World Driver’s Championship. While speaking with the media during Saturday’s post-qualifying press…

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

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 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 Álvarez4 months ago4 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 Roberts4 months ago4 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'Connor4 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…

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

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 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…

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

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 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…

Ferrari “threw everything in the bin with Q3 tyre temperature issue” in F1 Singapore GP qualifying — Leclerc

James O'Connor4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

Ferrari was left to rue a painful Q3 at the F1 Singapore Grand Prix as they will start P9 and P10 tomorrow. Carlos Sainz crashed in the final corner as he started a push lap, with Charles Leclerc losing his time at the end of the session as he exceeded track limits at turn 2….

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

James O'Connor4 months ago4 months ago08 mins

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…

(Editors note: A star burst filter was used in the creation of this image) Lando Norris, McLaren MCL38

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

Rohit Bhaskar4 months ago4 months ago08 mins

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…