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By Reese Mautone

Date published: September 21, 2024

Lando Norris set a new lap record at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, beating the third practice session results by almost five tenths, while George Russell and Oscar Piastri finished in the top three ahead of qualifying.

As the sun set and the clock ticked down to the all-important qualifying session for the Singapore Grand Prix, there was no hesitation in the pit lane as all drivers, with the exception of Aston Martin, tried to avoid the hot and humid conditions for as long as possible.

However, Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll were joined on track by a brave, immobile lizard, prompting a brief red flag while rangers carefully cleared the area of ​​the danger to local wildlife.

When the session resumed, the drivers were finally ready to make the most of the remaining 45 minutes.

Oscar Piastri was one of the drivers who left the pit lane as soon as the green light came on, opting to start the session on the medium tyres.

By recording the fastest mid sector on lap one, Piastri set the first benchmark of FP3, stating that “the balance already (felt) better than yesterday.”

Piastri, who had dropped slightly in the classification, returned to the top three with another fast lap with a time of 1:32.181 seconds.

Seeking to close the gap on his team-mate, Piastri was still more than five tenths behind Lando Norris when he switched to the soft compound tyre, hoping to find some competitive pace in the final 20 minutes of the session.

The first attempt in the C5 was rewarded with a time of 1:30.431 seconds, which allowed Piastri to advance to second place, three tenths behind then leader Russell, despite hitting the kerb at Turn 7.

Apart from Mercedes, Lando Norris was the only driver to go faster than the Australian in FP3, setting a new lap record and gaining a huge eightieth-second advantage over his McLaren team-mates.

As a result, Piastri finished FP3 in P3, hoping to repeat or improve that result within two hours.

His compatriot Daniel Ricciardo stayed in the garage for a few more minutes and left with 40 minutes on the clock.

Ricciardo crossed the line in a time of 1:33.184 seconds, which allowed the Australian to start the session in 12th position.

Despite improving his lap times, he dropped down the overall standings but was rewarded with a big jump to 8th place.

Ricciardo, who was around four tenths behind the leader, pitted for an extended period before returning to the soft tyre with just over two minutes to go.

Ricciardo didn’t have the same impact on the race results as he did on Friday – his first lap in the C5 was only fast enough for 12th, allowing the Williams duo to fill the empty spots in the top ten.

The Australian finished the session in 17th place, ten places lower than 24 hours earlier, as he now turns his focus to qualifying.

As for the rest of the field, Red Bull’s night shifts immediately benefited Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, who quickly claimed the top two positions.

But rivals soon joined the fray, and the eight fastest times reflected a confused order of the top four teams, separated by nine-tenths.

Towards the end of the race on the medium compound tyres Charles Leclerc improved his lap times to move into first position, helped by a number of purple sectors as Carlos Sainz lagged behind.

Verstappen challenged the Ferrari by setting the fastest time in Sector 1, but was let down by a tricky run over the kerbs.

Alex Albon and George Russell also struggled on the Marina Bay Street Circuit, with both drivers clipping the walls and locking their wheels in the first half of the session.

Soft tyres were used in the final third of the hour on the 4.9km circuit and Russell managed to shake off an earlier mistake to set a new best time of 1:30.125s, beating Leclerc’s previous record by more than 1.4s.

Running almost five tenths faster, Lando Norris set a new lap record of 1:29.646s after aggressively taking the kerbs, which left two McLarens in the top three as the rest of the field changed tyres.

With 10 minutes to go before the end of the race, Sainz and Leclerc finally set off for qualifying simulations.

The Spaniard had a chaotic first stint and only finished fifth behind an equally chaotic Verstappen, with the Monegasque having to do a double warm-up which distracted him.

When he got going, Leclerc set personal bests in the sectors but was unable to compete with the new record set by Norris, who was behind Verstappen before saying “we are very slow”.

Verstappen’s teammate didn’t have the pace to keep up with the Dutchman and with five minutes to go Perez found himself a full second behind the #1 driver.

The time sheets remained unchanged until the final runs on the soft tyres, with Norris overtaking Russell and Piastri on the C5.

In the C4, Leclerc, Sainz and Verstappen were the fastest drivers, which promised a thrilling qualifying battle and an even more exciting race on Sunday evening in Singapore.

Qualifying will take place at 11:00 p.m.

Photo: Glenn Dunbar / LAT Images

Results of 3 free exercises:

POS

NO

DRIVER

CAR

TIME

GAP

LAPS

1

4

Norris

McLaren-Mercedes

1:29.646

15

2

63

Russell

Mercedes

1:30.125

+0.479 sec

18

3

81

Piast

McLaren-Mercedes

1:30.431

+0.785 sec

15

4

1

Competitor

Red Bull Racing RBPT

1:30.540

+0.894 sec

15

5

16

Leclerc

Ferrari

1:30.559

+0.913 sec

19

6

55

Sainz

Ferrari

1:30.807

+1.161 sec

19

7

44

Hamilton

Mercedes

1:30.864

+1.218 sec

18

8

23

Albon

Mercedes-Benz Williams

1:30.949

+1.303 sec

12

9

43

Colapinto

Mercedes-Benz Williams

1:30.989

+1.343 sec

14

10

14

Alonso

Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes

1:31.082

+1.436 sec

22

11

22

Tsunoda

RB Honda RBPT

1:31.114

+1.468 sec

15

12

27

Hulkenberg

Haas Ferrari

1:31.187

+1.541 sec

13

13

20

Magnussen

Haas Ferrari

1:31.265

+1.619 sec

13

14

10

Gas

Alpine Renault

1:31.367

+1.721 sec

21

15

11

Perez

Red Bull Racing RBPT

1:31.440

+1.794 sec

14

16

31

Ocon

Alpine Renault

1:31.559

+1.913 sec

19

17

3

Ricciardo

RB Honda RBPT

1:31.561

+1.915 sec

16

18

18

Walk

Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes

1:31.719

+2.073 sec

23

19

77

Bottas

Kick Sauber Ferrari

1:32.098

+2.452 sec

16

20

24

Zhou

Kick Sauber Ferrari

1:32.652

+3.006 sec

18

2024 Singapore Grand Prix schedule:

Friday, September 20:

FP1: 19:30 – 20:30

FP2: 23:00 – 00:00

Saturday, September 21:

FP3: 19:30 – 20:30

Qualification: 23:00 – 00:00

Sunday, September 22:

Race: 22:00

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An Introduction to Formula One (F1)

Formula One, or F1, is the highest class of single-seater auto racing, governed by the Fédération Internationale de l\'Automobile (FIA) and is owned by Liberty Media. The name "Formula One" refers to the set of rules or formula that all cars and drivers must comply with.

The F1 season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix, held on purpose-built circuits or public roads around the world. The results of each race are combined to determine two annual championships: one for drivers and one for constructors (teams).

The history of Formula One can be traced back to the pre-war Grand Prix racing, which featured open-wheel cars with supercharged engines. The first World Championship of Drivers was organised by the FIA in 1950, following the end of World War II. The first race was held at Silverstone, England, and was won by Giuseppe Farina, driving an Alfa Romeo. The first constructors\' championship was introduced in 1958 and was won by Vanwall.

Formula One has seen many changes and innovations over the years, both in terms of technology and regulations. Some of the most notable developments include the introduction of rear-engined cars in the late 1950s, the use of aerodynamic wings in the late 1960s, the adoption of turbocharged engines in the late 1970s, the emergence of electronic driver aids in the late 1980s, the switch to V10 and then V8 engines in the 1990s and 2000s, and the introduction of hybrid power units in 2014.

Formula One has also produced some of the greatest drivers and rivalries in the history of motorsport. Some of the most famous names include Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Niki Lauda, Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, and Sebastian Vettel. Some of the most intense battles for the championship have been between Fangio and Stirling Moss in the 1950s, Lauda and James Hunt in the 1970s, Senna and Prost in the late 1980s, Schumacher and Mika Hakkinen in the late 1990s, and Hamilton and Vettel in the 2010s.

Formula One is widely regarded as the pinnacle of motorsport, attracting millions of fans and viewers worldwide. The sport is also a huge business, involving billions of dollars in revenue and expenditure. The teams compete for prize money, sponsorship deals, and media rights, while the drivers earn millions of dollars in salaries and endorsements. The sport is also influenced by politics, regulations, and controversies, such as doping scandals, espionage cases, safety issues, and environmental concerns.

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1950-1959

1950: Giuseppe Farina (Italy) - Alfa Romeo 158, Alfa Romeo

1951: Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina) - Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo

1952: Alberto Ascari (Italy) - Ferrari 500, Ferrari

1953: Alberto Ascari (Italy) - Ferrari 500, Ferrari

1954: Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina) - Maserati 250F, Maserati / Mercedes-Benz W196, Mercedes-Benz

1955: Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina) - Mercedes-Benz W196, Mercedes-Benz

1956: Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina) - Ferrari D50, Ferrari

1957: Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina) - Maserati 250F, Maserati

1958: Mike Hawthorn (United Kingdom) - Ferrari 246, Ferrari

1959: Jack Brabham (Australia) - Cooper T51, Cooper-Climax

1960-1969

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1961: Phil Hill (United States) - Ferrari 156, Ferrari

1962: Graham Hill (United Kingdom) - BRM P57, BRM

1963: Jim Clark (United Kingdom) - Lotus 25, Lotus-Climax

1964: John Surtees (United Kingdom) - Ferrari 158, Ferrari

1965: Jim Clark (United Kingdom) - Lotus 33, Lotus-Climax

1966: Jack Brabham (Australia) - Brabham BT19, Brabham-Repco

1967: Denny Hulme (New Zealand) - Brabham BT20, Brabham-Repco

1968: Graham Hill (United Kingdom) - Lotus 49, Lotus-Ford

1969: Jackie Stewart (United Kingdom) - Matra MS80, Matra-Ford

1970-1979

1970: Jochen Rindt (Austria) - Lotus 72, Lotus-Ford

1971: Jackie Stewart (United Kingdom) - Tyrrell 003, Tyrrell-Ford

1972: Emerson Fittipaldi (Brazil) - Lotus 72D, Lotus-Ford

1973: Jackie Stewart (United Kingdom) - Tyrrell 006, Tyrrell-Ford

1974: Emerson Fittipaldi (Brazil) - McLaren M23, McLaren-Ford

1975: Niki Lauda (Austria) - Ferrari 312T, Ferrari

1976: James Hunt (United Kingdom) - McLaren M23, McLaren-Ford

1977: Niki Lauda (Austria) - Ferrari 312T2, Ferrari

1978: Mario Andretti (United States) - Lotus 79, Lotus-Ford

1979: Jody Scheckter (South Africa) - Ferrari 312T4, Ferrari

1980-1989

1980: Alan Jones (Australia) - Williams FW07B, Williams-Ford

1981: Nelson Piquet (Brazil) - Brabham BT49C, Brabham-Ford

1982: Keke Rosberg (Finland) - Williams FW08, Williams-Ford

1983: Nelson Piquet (Brazil) - Brabham BT52, Brabham-BMW

1984: Niki Lauda (Austria) - McLaren MP4/2, McLaren-TAG

1985: Alain Prost (France) - McLaren MP4/2B, McLaren-TAG

1986: Alain Prost (France) - McLaren MP4/2C, McLaren-TAG

1987: Nelson Piquet (Brazil) - Williams FW11B, Williams-Honda

1988: Ayrton Senna (Brazil) - McLaren MP4/4, McLaren-Honda

1989: Alain Prost (France) - McLaren MP4/5, McLaren-Honda

1990-1999

1990: Ayrton Senna (Brazil) - McLaren MP4/5B, McLaren-Honda

1991: Ayrton Senna (Brazil) - McLaren MP4/6, McLaren-Honda

1992: Nigel Mansell (United Kingdom) - Williams FW14B, Williams-Renault

1993: Alain Prost (France) - Williams FW15C, Williams-Renault

1994: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Benetton B194, Benetton-Ford

1995: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Benetton B195, Benetton-Renault

1996: Damon Hill (United Kingdom) - Williams FW18, Williams-Renault

1997: Jacques Villeneuve (Canada) - Williams FW19, Williams-Renault

1998: Mika Häkkinen (Finland) - McLaren MP4/13, McLaren-Mercedes

1999: Mika Häkkinen (Finland) - McLaren MP4/14, McLaren-Mercedes

2000-2009

2000: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Ferrari F1-2000, Ferrari

2001: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Ferrari F2001, Ferrari

2002: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Ferrari F2002, Ferrari

2003: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Ferrari F2003-GA, Ferrari

2004: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Ferrari F2004, Ferrari

2005: Fernando Alonso (Spain) - Renault R25, Renault

2006: Fernando Alonso (Spain) - Renault R26, Renault

2007: Kimi Räikkönen (Finland) - Ferrari F2007, Ferrari

2008: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - McLaren MP4-23, McLaren-Mercedes

2009: Jenson Button (United Kingdom) - Brawn BGP 001, Brawn-Mercedes

2010-2020

2010: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) - Red Bull RB6, Red Bull-Renault

2011: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) - Red Bull RB7, Red Bull-Renault

2012: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) - Red Bull RB8, Red Bull-Renault

2013: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) - Red Bull RB9, Red Bull-Renault

2014: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - Mercedes F1 W05 Hybrid, Mercedes

2015: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid, Mercedes

2016: Nico Rosberg (Germany) - Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid, Mercedes

2017: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - Mercedes F1 W08 EQ Power+, Mercedes

2018: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - Mercedes F1 W09 EQ Power+, Mercedes

2019: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - Mercedes F1 W10 EQ Power+, Mercedes

2020: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - Mercedes F1 W11 EQ Power+, Mercedes

2021-

2021: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) – Red Bull RB16B, Honda

2022: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) – Red Bull RB18, Red Bull Power Trains Honda

2023: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) – Red Bull RB19, Red Bull Power Trains Honda

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The F1 season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix, held on purpose-built circuits or public roads around the world. The results of each race are combined to determine two annual championships: one for drivers and one for constructors (teams).

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Formula One is widely regarded as the pinnacle of motorsport, attracting millions of fans and viewers worldwide. The sport is also a huge business, involving billions of dollars in revenue and expenditure. The teams compete for prize money, sponsorship deals, and media rights, while the drivers earn millions of dollars in salaries and endorsements. The sport is also influenced by politics, regulations, and controversies, such as doping scandals, espionage cases, safety issues, and environmental concerns.

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1955: Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina) - Mercedes-Benz W196, Mercedes-Benz

1956: Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina) - Ferrari D50, Ferrari

1957: Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina) - Maserati 250F, Maserati

1958: Mike Hawthorn (United Kingdom) - Ferrari 246, Ferrari

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1964: John Surtees (United Kingdom) - Ferrari 158, Ferrari

1965: Jim Clark (United Kingdom) - Lotus 33, Lotus-Climax

1966: Jack Brabham (Australia) - Brabham BT19, Brabham-Repco

1967: Denny Hulme (New Zealand) - Brabham BT20, Brabham-Repco

1968: Graham Hill (United Kingdom) - Lotus 49, Lotus-Ford

1969: Jackie Stewart (United Kingdom) - Matra MS80, Matra-Ford

1970-1979

1970: Jochen Rindt (Austria) - Lotus 72, Lotus-Ford

1971: Jackie Stewart (United Kingdom) - Tyrrell 003, Tyrrell-Ford

1972: Emerson Fittipaldi (Brazil) - Lotus 72D, Lotus-Ford

1973: Jackie Stewart (United Kingdom) - Tyrrell 006, Tyrrell-Ford

1974: Emerson Fittipaldi (Brazil) - McLaren M23, McLaren-Ford

1975: Niki Lauda (Austria) - Ferrari 312T, Ferrari

1976: James Hunt (United Kingdom) - McLaren M23, McLaren-Ford

1977: Niki Lauda (Austria) - Ferrari 312T2, Ferrari

1978: Mario Andretti (United States) - Lotus 79, Lotus-Ford

1979: Jody Scheckter (South Africa) - Ferrari 312T4, Ferrari

1980-1989

1980: Alan Jones (Australia) - Williams FW07B, Williams-Ford

1981: Nelson Piquet (Brazil) - Brabham BT49C, Brabham-Ford

1982: Keke Rosberg (Finland) - Williams FW08, Williams-Ford

1983: Nelson Piquet (Brazil) - Brabham BT52, Brabham-BMW

1984: Niki Lauda (Austria) - McLaren MP4/2, McLaren-TAG

1985: Alain Prost (France) - McLaren MP4/2B, McLaren-TAG

1986: Alain Prost (France) - McLaren MP4/2C, McLaren-TAG

1987: Nelson Piquet (Brazil) - Williams FW11B, Williams-Honda

1988: Ayrton Senna (Brazil) - McLaren MP4/4, McLaren-Honda

1989: Alain Prost (France) - McLaren MP4/5, McLaren-Honda

1990-1999

1990: Ayrton Senna (Brazil) - McLaren MP4/5B, McLaren-Honda

1991: Ayrton Senna (Brazil) - McLaren MP4/6, McLaren-Honda

1992: Nigel Mansell (United Kingdom) - Williams FW14B, Williams-Renault

1993: Alain Prost (France) - Williams FW15C, Williams-Renault

1994: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Benetton B194, Benetton-Ford

1995: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Benetton B195, Benetton-Renault

1996: Damon Hill (United Kingdom) - Williams FW18, Williams-Renault

1997: Jacques Villeneuve (Canada) - Williams FW19, Williams-Renault

1998: Mika Häkkinen (Finland) - McLaren MP4/13, McLaren-Mercedes

1999: Mika Häkkinen (Finland) - McLaren MP4/14, McLaren-Mercedes

2000-2009

2000: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Ferrari F1-2000, Ferrari

2001: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Ferrari F2001, Ferrari

2002: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Ferrari F2002, Ferrari

2003: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Ferrari F2003-GA, Ferrari

2004: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Ferrari F2004, Ferrari

2005: Fernando Alonso (Spain) - Renault R25, Renault

2006: Fernando Alonso (Spain) - Renault R26, Renault

2007: Kimi Räikkönen (Finland) - Ferrari F2007, Ferrari

2008: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - McLaren MP4-23, McLaren-Mercedes

2009: Jenson Button (United Kingdom) - Brawn BGP 001, Brawn-Mercedes

2010-2020

2010: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) - Red Bull RB6, Red Bull-Renault

2011: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) - Red Bull RB7, Red Bull-Renault

2012: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) - Red Bull RB8, Red Bull-Renault

2013: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) - Red Bull RB9, Red Bull-Renault

2014: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - Mercedes F1 W05 Hybrid, Mercedes

2015: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid, Mercedes

2016: Nico Rosberg (Germany) - Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid, Mercedes

2017: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - Mercedes F1 W08 EQ Power+, Mercedes

2018: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - Mercedes F1 W09 EQ Power+, Mercedes

2019: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - Mercedes F1 W10 EQ Power+, Mercedes

2020: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - Mercedes F1 W11 EQ Power+, Mercedes

2021-

2021: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) – Red Bull RB16B, Honda

2022: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) – Red Bull RB18, Red Bull Power Trains Honda

2023: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) – Red Bull RB19, Red Bull Power Trains Honda

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