Leclerc Leads Singapore GP FP1: Full Report
The first practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix saw Charles Leclerc set the pace, with the Ferrari driver topping the timesheets ahead of Max Verstappen of Red Bull. The session was dominated by Ferrari, who showed impressive pace, with Carlos Sainz taking third place.
Early Running:
- Leclerc was immediately on the pace, setting a blistering lap time to take the early lead.
- Verstappen quickly responded, but was unable to match Leclerc's pace.
- Sainz also looked strong in the opening stages, slotting in behind his teammate.
Mid-Session:
- Mercedes struggled for pace in the first half of the session, with Lewis Hamilton and George Russell languishing down in 10th and 11th.
- The session was interrupted by a red flag when Nicholas Latifi's Williams came to a stop with a suspected mechanical issue.
- Verstappen appeared to lose some time due to a potential mechanical issue with his Red Bull, but was still able to close the gap to Leclerc.
Late Running:
- Ferrari continued to dominate, with Leclerc and Sainz trading fastest laps throughout the session.
- Verstappen managed to close the gap to Leclerc but was unable to displace the Monegasque driver.
- Mercedes improved their pace towards the end of the session, with Hamilton and Russell moving up the order.
Key Takeaways:
- Ferrari clearly have the pace advantage in Singapore, with Leclerc and Sainz looking strong throughout the session.
- Red Bull are still in the fight, but Verstappen will need to improve his pace if he wants to challenge Ferrari for the win.
- Mercedes are still struggling to find their optimal set-up, but their pace improved towards the end of the session.
The Singapore Grand Prix is expected to be a close and exciting race. Ferrari will be looking to capitalize on their strong start, but Red Bull and Mercedes will be eager to fight back.
Full FP1 Results:
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
- Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
- Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- George Russell (Mercedes)
- Fernando Alonso (Alpine)
- Lando Norris (McLaren)
- Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri)
- Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin)
- Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
- Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo)
- Esteban Ocon (Alpine)
- Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren)
- Alex Albon (Williams)
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
- Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri)
- Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo)
- Nicholas Latifi (Williams)
- Mick Schumacher (Haas)
Stay tuned for more updates from the Singapore Grand Prix!
