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George Russell leads Singapore GP practice with Max Verstappen close behind

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Last updated Oct 9, 2026

George Russell leads Singapore GP practice with Max Verstappen close behind
Summary

In the only practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix, George Russell topped the time sheets, finishing ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. Russell clocked the fastest lap of the session, with Leclerc trailing by 0.198 seconds. McLaren's Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari also featured in the top four. Max Verstappen impressively set the fastest time on medium tyres, finishing sixth but 0.732 seconds slower than Russell. The session occurred under challenging conditions, with track temperatures reaching 53 degrees Celsius, which may affect tire performance in the forthcoming sprint qualifying and main race events. George Russell, however, will start from the back of the grid on Sunday due to engine penalties.

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By the Numbers
  • •George Russell finished fastest in Singapore GP practice.
  • •Charles Leclerc was second, 0.198 seconds behind.
  • •Max Verstappen was quickest on medium tyres, in sixth place.
  • •Session held under high track temperatures of 53C.
  • •Russell will start from the back due to engine penalties.
Latest Updates
  • 10:56 AMESPN F1 — Russell quickest in sole Singapore practice
  • 9:48 AMYahoo Sports — Russell tops sole practice session for F1 Singapore Grand Prix
  • 9:45 AMBBC Sport — Russell fastest from Leclerc in Singapore practice
  • 9:43 AMMotorsport.com — F1 Singapore GP: George Russell on top, Max Verstappen sets impressive lap
  • 9:43 AMYahoo Sports — F1 Singapore GP: George Russell on top, Max Verstappen sets impressive lap
  • 9:42 AMAutosport — F1 Singapore GP: Russell tops FP1 with Verstappen also impressing
  • 9:33 AMYahoo Sports — F1 Full Results | Russell sets the tone ahead of Sprint Qualifying in FP1
  • 9:32 AMYahoo Sports — Russell hits the ground running in Singapore as Antonelli struggles to keep up
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George Russell came fastest in the only free practice outing of Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix, but Max Verstappen was half a second quicker than anyone on medium tyres. This was the only non-competitive running on the sprint Singapore weekend, albeit held in unrepresentative conditions – 53C track temperature – with regards to both upcoming qualifying sessions and the main race, which ...Keep reading

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George Russell finished fastest in the only free practice session of Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix, but Max Verstappen was half a second quicker than anyone on medium tyres. This was the only non-competitive running on the sprint Singapore weekend, albeit held in unrepresentative conditions – 53C track temperature – with regards to both upcoming qualifying sessions and the main race ...Keep reading

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The first and only free practice session of the Singapore Grand Prix has just concluded, with George Russell topping the timesheets ahead of this afternoon's Sprint Qualifying as the haze gradually gave way to the glow of the Marina Bay Circuit's floodlights in the closing minutes. Here is a full recap of the session.

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