F1 heads to the original ‘night race’ as the Marina Bay Street Circuit hosts the Singapore Grand Prix and round 18 of the 2024 season.
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri won the enthralling Azerbaijan Grand Prix last time out, with the McLaren star producing one of the drives of the year to beat Charles Leclerc, with George Russell taking third after the last accident between Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez.
Lando Norris, despite starting 15th, finished ahead of Max Verstappen in fourth to cut the Dutchman’s lead in the world championship to 59 points with seven races – and three sprint races – remaining.
However, it was a difficult weekend for Lewis Hamilton, who finished ninth after starting from the pit-lane. Last year in Singapore, Sainz claimed a famous victory for Ferrari in the 2023 race where a Red Bull car had not won.
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Qualifying report: Lando Norris takes Singapore GP pole ahead of F1 title rival Max Verstappen
Lando Norris boosted his world championship hopes by taking an impressive pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix.
Under thousands of light bulbs that lit up the Marina Bay circuit, Norris delivered a stunning lap to beat rival Max Verstappen by 0.203 seconds.
Kieran JacksonSeptember 21, 2024 4:35 p.m
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Your TOP-3 after qualifying
Kieran JacksonSeptember 21, 2024 4:14 p.m
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Charles Leclerc after qualifying P9…
“Problem that I’ve never had before, the front tire didn’t work properly. Had to push like crazy on the out-lap to get the temperature but it never happened. That’s it.
“P6, P5, if the miracle of P3 is for tomorrow, I don’t know.”
Kieran JacksonSeptember 21, 2024 4:03 p.m
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Lewis Hamilton after qualifying third….
“Ah, qualifying has been a disaster for me all year. I’ve been working and working, suddenly I live in qualifying for the first time in qualifying. I think there’s still something left in the car, but I’m grateful.
“We are in a good position to fight tomorrow.”
Kieran JacksonSeptember 21, 2024 3:53 p.m
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Max Verstappen after qualifying P2…
“Qualifying everything went well. Q3 was difficult, laps were canceled. Then everyone has one run, you want to stay within the limit. I took second place, I’m happy with that.
“Tomorrow is hard to say… a lot can happen in Singapore!”
Kieran JacksonSeptember 21, 2024 3:42 p.m
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Lando Norris after claiming pole…
“It was difficult. I found it difficult to advance much and get lap times. It was good enough for pole and I’m happy with that, especially in Singapore.
“My lap wasn’t as good as my lap before the red flag. The car feels good, did the job today, excited to see what we can do tomorrow.
“I believe that if we are fast, I don’t have to overpush. It feels really good.”
Kieran JacksonSeptember 21, 2024 3:31 p.m
Kieran JacksonSeptember 21, 2024 3:23 p.m
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Lando Norris takes pole position!
Lando Norris it’s done!
McLaren took pole position in 1:29:525, 0.203 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen in second!
Lewis Hamilton took third place, three tenths from Norris!
And Charles Leclerc’s lap time has been erased to just P9!
4-10: Russell, Piastri, Hulkenberg, Alonso, Tsunoda, Leclerc, Sainz
Kieran JacksonSeptember 21, 2024 3:18 p.m
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Cars out on track!
McLaren went out first, with Piastri ahead of Norris.
And the rest of the driver came out after them.
3:00 to go in Q3. Who will claim the key pole position in Singapore?!
Kieran JacksonSeptember 21, 2024 3:12 p.m
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Q3 continues!
OK, so the session has continued but no one has left the garage.
Kieran JacksonSeptember 21, 2024 3:09 p.m