Norris Dominates Singapore GP Friday Practice Amidst Drama and Close Battles

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

Reviewing the events from Friday's practice rounds at the 2024 F1 Singapore Grand Prix

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Lando Norris led the rankings in the second practice session of the Singapore Grand Prix, with George Russell coming into contact with the barriers towards the end.

Norris led the pack with a time of 1 minute and 30.727 seconds, narrowly outpacing Charles Leclerc by less than a tenth of a second.

Similar to the previous race in Azerbaijan, it seems the main competition is unfolding between McLaren and Ferrari.

Russell experienced a tense moment towards the end of the race, making heavy contact with the barrier at Turn 8.

Russell's Mercedes sustained minor damage, allowing him to reverse away from the barrier and make his way back to the pit lane, albeit without a front wing.

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

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The checkered flag has been waved, signaling the conclusion of FP2 and the practice sessions for Friday.

Norris leads with the quickest lap, narrowly ahead by 0.058 seconds, with Leclerc from Ferrari following closely behind.

Hamilton and Verstappen faced challenges during the session, finishing 11th and 15th respectively, after consistently voicing concerns about their vehicles' performance.

Russell encountered a collision at Turn 8, causing his Mercedes to crash. Yellow flags have been deployed to signal the incident, with under two minutes remaining on the timer.

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

Norris has disclosed that he recently experienced a significant collision with the wall.

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

Leclerc experienced a significant incident while clocking his quickest lap, as he grazed the barrier when exiting Turn 14. Importantly, it appears his vehicle emerged without any damage.

Norris secures the lead for McLaren, narrowly outpacing Leclerc's Ferrari by just 0.087 seconds as they commence their runs on soft tyres.

Oops, wrong spot, Franco! 😄 #F1 #SingaporeGP pic.twitter.com/z9sc0ri3KI— Formula 1 (@F1) September 20, 2024

Albon's time as the quickest was brief, as Leclerc set a new record with a lap of 1 minute and 31.665 seconds, surpassing his earlier performance from FP1.

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

Truly uplifting news coming from the Ferraris.

Albon has propelled his Williams to the forefront of the leaderboard with a lap time of 1 minute and 32.228 seconds.

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

Verstappen and Hamilton have expressed grievances regarding their vehicles at the beginning of the second free practice session.

Verstappen stated, "I'm lacking traction at the front and rear when going slow."

Hamilton communicated, saying, "I'm lacking rear grip, buddy."

Currently, they occupy the 15th and 18th positions, respectively.

The circuit sparkles brilliantly when illuminated 🌟#F1#SingaporeGPpic.twitter.com/LGTef8h1Ox

Early on, Leclerc sets the pace as FP1's quickest.

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 received a reprimand for using offensive language during Thursday's media briefing.

The FIA ruling mandates the completion of tasks that serve the public good.

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

Earlier, Christian Horner made a statement:

"It establishes a benchmark. There's no need to hastily create wings that bend in such a manner."

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

When questioned about competitors copying the design, Horner responded, "It would surprise me if it reappeared."

McLaren has officially announced:

"While our rear wing for the Baku race adheres to the rules and successfully meets all FIA bending tests, McLaren has voluntarily proposed making slight modifications to the wing after discussions with the FIA.

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

The next practice round scheduled for this Friday afternoon will commence at 2pm UK time, which is in 20 minutes.

Charles Leclerc led the pack, setting the fastest time, with Lando Norris trailing close behind during the first practice session of the 2024 F1 Singapore Grand Prix.

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

Nonetheless, similar to the situation in Baku, Ferrari and McLaren seem to lead the pack once more, especially following the initial practice session of the weekend.

Leclerc and Norris alternated leading positions on the leaderboard, following their first attempts which were done on hard and medium tires, correspondingly.

Following a mistake in the last segment during his initial attempt on soft tires, which he bluntly criticized as "terrible" over the team radio, Leclerc redeemed himself by surging to the front with a time of 1 minute and 31.763 seconds.

Leclerc edged out Norris by just under 0.1 seconds, with his Ferrari gaining the upper hand in the last two sectors of the lap.

Carlos Sainz's Ferrari secured the third spot, finishing just shy of two-tenths behind Leclerc's pace.

The complete report is available for reading here.

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

The checkered flag has been waved, signaling the conclusion of the first practice session in Singapore. Time sure did fly!

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

While the first practice session may not offer the clearest insight since it occurs in daylight, the second practice session is expected to give a clearer view of the competitive landscape later on.

Piastri has collided with the barriers at Turn 10.

The Australian successfully dodged a complete collision and appears to have escaped with minimal damage after the right rear tire hit the wall.

A fortunate getaway!

"Hamilton communicates via the team radio, expressing concern about excessive understeer."

The seven-time world champion currently finds themselves in 12th place, lagging almost a second behind the leader.

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