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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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F1 Academy | Singapore GP | Race 1 | Pulling adds to her championship lead with P1 and Pin gets podium despite 5-second penalty

In the extreme humidity of the Marina Bay, Round 5 of F1 Academy continues with the first big chance to score points ahead of us — Race 1 with 12 laps of racing. It will be possibly the toughest test for the young drivers yet — street circuit new for most of them, humidity, heat,…

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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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“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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F1 Academy | Singapore GP | Qualifying | Pulling secures double pole

The Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore witnessed an exciting F1 Academy qualifying session under the lights, with Alpine’s Abbi Pulling clinching a decisive double pole position for the upcoming races. Pulling, who had already demonstrated her prowess by setting the pace in Free Practice with a sub-2:04 lap, continued her stellar performance into qualifying….

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Verstappen to face public service work following use of swear word in F1 press conference

Max Verstappen will be a busy man at the conclusion of the 2024 season as he faces public service work following comments in the pre-event press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix. Speaking on Thursday about his forgettable weekend in Baku, the Dutchman used the F-word to describe it. That did not go down well…

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