Lando Norris Dominates Singapore GP Friday Practice with Russell’s Barrier Brush and Verstappen’s Language Reprimand Making Headlines

F1 Singapore Grand Prix: A Summary of Friday's Practice Sessions

All the highlights from the practice sessions on Friday for the 2024 F1 Singapore Grand Prix

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Lando Norris led the second practice session timings at the Singapore Grand Prix, as George Russell had a close encounter with the barriers towards the end.

Norris led the standings with a time of 1 minute and 30.727 seconds, narrowly beating Charles Leclerc by less than one-tenth of a second.

Over the past weekend in Azerbaijan, the primary competition seems to be between McLaren and Ferrari at the leading edge.

Russell experienced a tense moment towards the end, hitting the barrier at Turn 8.

Russell's Mercedes sustained minor damage, allowing him to reverse away from the wall and head back to the pit lane, even though his car was missing the front wing.

Carlos Sainz secured the third position overall in the alternate Ferrari, trailing the leading duo by 0.5 seconds with their remarkable speed.

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The checkered flag has been waved, signaling the conclusion of the second free practice session and the end of Friday's practice activities.

Norris leads with the quickest lap, edging out the Ferrari duo by a mere 0.058 seconds, with Leclerc in the forefront.

A challenging outing for Hamilton and Verstappen, finishing in 11th and 15th positions, consistently expressing dissatisfaction with their vehicles during the session.

Russell has collided with the barrier at Turn 8, resulting in his Mercedes being wrecked. The area is now under caution with yellow flags waving, with the incident occurring with under two minutes remaining in the session.

As we approach the last 10 minutes, Charles and Carlos are deep into their extended run simulations ⏱️Charles Leclerc holds the second position, while Carlos Sainz is right behind him in third place #SingaporeGP 🇸🇬 #F1

Norris has stated that he crashed into the wall with significant force.

Race engineer Will Joseph responds, "We'll pit this lap to inspect for any damage."

Leclerc experienced a significant incident while recording his quickest lap, making contact with the barrier as he came out of Turn 14. Importantly, it appears his vehicle emerged without any damage.

Norris secures the leading position for McLaren, marginally ahead by only 0.087 seconds from Leclerc's Ferrari as they begin their laps on soft tyres.

Oops, wrong pit stop, Franco! 😄 #F1 #SingaporeGP 🏎️✨twitter.com/F1/status/1234567890

Leclerc quickly outpaced Albon by setting a new record time of 1m31.665s, surpassing his own fastest lap from FP1.

Leclerc leads Ferrari teammate Sainz by a margin of 0.265 seconds, while Albon falls to third place, lagging by half a second.

Truly uplifting performance by the Ferraris.

Albon has secured the fastest lap for Williams, clocking in at 1 minute, 32.228 seconds.

The Williams team erupted in cheers as Albon skillfully maneuvered his vehicle through the streets of Singapore.

Verstappen and Hamilton have both expressed dissatisfaction with their vehicles at the start of the second free practice session.

"Verstappen mentioned, "I'm lacking traction at the front and rear when moving at slow speeds."

Hamilton communicated, saying, "I'm lacking grip at the back, buddy."

They currently hold the 15th and 18th positions, respectively.

The circuit sparkles brilliantly when illuminated 💫#F1#SingaporeGPpic.twitter.com/LGTef8h1Ox— Formula 1 (@F1) September 20, 2024

Leclerc sets the pace early on in FP1.

The Ferrari driver clocks in at 1 minute, 32.788 seconds, putting him 0.820 seconds ahead of McLaren's Norris.

The second practice session has begun!

Max Verstappen censured for using offensive language during Thursday's media briefing.

The FIA ruling mandates the completion of a task that serves the public good.

Verstappen described his Red Bull as "ruined" while discussing his difficulties during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Earlier, Christian Horner made the following statement

"Indeed, it establishes a standard. We're cautious about hastily creating wings with that kind of distortion."

"If it's considered acceptable, then everyone will follow suit."

When questioned about whether competitors would imitate the design, Horner responded, "It would be unexpected to see it replicated."

McLaren has officially announced:

"Although our Baku rear wing meets the regulatory requirements and has successfully passed all FIA deflection tests, McLaren has voluntarily agreed to implement a few minor modifications to the wing after discussions with the FIA."

Additionally, it's anticipated that the FIA will engage in comparable discussions with various teams regarding the adherence of their rear wings to regulations.

The subsequent training round on Friday afternoon is scheduled for 2pm UK time, beginning in 20 minutes.

Charles Leclerc led the pack, outpacing Lando Norris in the first practice round of the 2024 F1 Singapore Grand Prix.

Ferrari has unveiled a fresh front wing design for this weekend's race, aiming to enhance their results following last week's event in Azerbaijan.

Nonetheless, similar to their performance in Baku, Ferrari and McLaren seem to be leading the pack once more, particularly following the initial practice session of the weekend.

Leclerc and Norris alternated leading positions on the scoreboard, initially setting their best laps on hard and medium tires, respectively.

Following a mistake in the last sector during his initial attempt on soft tires, which he disparagingly referred to as “terrible” over the team radio, Leclerc bounced back, surging to the lead with a time of 1 minute and 31.763 seconds.

Leclerc edged out Norris by just shy of a tenth, with Ferrari securing its lead in the last two segments of the lap.

Carlos Sainz's Ferrari secured the third spot, finishing slightly less than two-tenths of a second behind Leclerc's pace.

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Here's a comprehensive summary of the timings and outcomes from the initial practice session in Singapore.

The checkered flag has been waved, signaling the conclusion of the initial practice session in Singapore. How quickly that went!

Leclerc finishes fastest, leading both Norris from McLaren and his Ferrari colleague Sainz, with a mere 0.189 seconds separating the top three.

While FP1 occurs during daylight and may not accurately reflect the field's standings, FP2 is expected to offer a clearer view of the competitive landscape later on.

Piastri has collided with the barriers at Turn 10.

The Australian driver skillfully dodged a major collision and appears to have escaped with minimal harm after the right rear wheel hit the wall.

A fortunate getaway!

"Hamilton communicates via the team radio, mentioning there's excessive understeer."

The seven-time world champion currently ranks 12th, lagging almost a second behind the lead.

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