Mercedes is fast in Singapore!
Finish (Q2) – Charles Leclerc saves it. He clocks the sixth time. For Nico Hulkenberg, Alexander Albon, Carlos Sainz, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsnuoda it is over.
Another 1 min (Q2) – Charles Leclerc has so far noted the fifteenth time and so the pressure is full at the Ferrari driver. Does he still be in the top ten just before closing the market?
2 minutes (Q2) – George Russell (1.29.562) and Max Verstappen (1.29.572) dive under the time of Kimi Antonelli.
Another 4 minutes (Q2) – There is indeed the fast time of Kimi Antonelli. With 1.29.649 it clocks the fastest time.
Another 6 minutes (Q2) – There is again plenty of crowds on the track. Kimi Antonelli will be the first to set a fast round.
Another 8 minutes (Q2) – Apart from Kimi Antonelli (his time was taken because of track climits) everyone is in the pits.
Another 9 minutes (Q2) – Lewis Hamilton nestles between the McLarens.
Another 9 minutes (Q2) – There are the McLarens! Oscar Piastri clocks 1.29.823. Lando Norris records 1.30.008.
Another 10 minutes (Q2) – Both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc breaks down his round. Max Verstappen has the fastest time.
Another 11 minutes (Q2) – Max Verstappen Klokt 1.29.747 and is therefore three tenths faster than in Q1.
Another 14 min (Q2) – We started with the announcement that after qualification it will still be considered whether everything went according to the rules. Yuki Tsunoda, Nico Hülkenberg and George Russell are still being investigated.
Another 15 minutes (Q2) – Green! Max Verstappen is the first to go onto the track.
A new starting time is in, so keep hanging in the live blog. Q2 starts at 3.31 pm.
The start of Q2 takes a little longer than planned. That probably has to do with the failure of Pierre Gasly.
A disappointing end of the qualification for Pierre Gasly.
The dropouts after Q1: 16. Gabriel Bortoleto 17. Lance Stroll
18. Franco Colapinto
19. Esteban Ocon
20. Pierre Gasly
Finish (Q1) – Yuki Tsunoda clocks the tenth time at the last minute. In the meantime, Pierre Gasly is standing still with a technical defect. It remains to be seen whether the time of Tsunoda is therefore valid.
Another 1 min (Q1) – Oscar Piastri with an improvement. He records 1,130,313, the seventh time at the moment.
Another 1 min (Q1) – Singapore sounds loudly. Lewis Hamilton has a new fastest time: 1.29,765.
Another 2 minutes (Q1) – Lando Norris can focus on Q2. His teammate Oscar Piastri is not there yet. He has so far recorded the eighth time.
Another 4 minutes (Q1) – Lando Norris is the first to dive under 1 minute and 30 seconds. He notes 1.29.932.
Another 7 minutes (Q1) – Isack Hadjar goes to one, with 1.30.214.
In the danger zone: 10. Liam Lawson 11. Fernando Alonso
12. Alexander Albon
13. Franco Colapinto
14. Lance Stroll
15. Grabriel Bortoleto
—- 16. Nico Hulkenberg 17. Esteban Ocon
18. Pierre Gasly
19. Yuki Tsunoda
20. Kimi Antonelli
Image of Max Verstappen during his fast round of just now. 1,30,317 – we suspect – will not be the fastest time of Q1, but it is usually safe with it.
Another 10 minutes (Q1) – Aha, Oscar Piastri had to break down his round through a yellow flag. The pressure will soon be full at the World Cup leader with his second attempt.
Another 11 minutes (Q1) – There is some hectic at McLaren, where Oscar Piaastri is already in the pits. What happened there?
Another 12 minutes (Q1) – Max Verstappen Klokt 1.30.317 and thus dives under the first time of Lando Norris. Lewis Hamilton is also slightly faster than Norris.
Another 13 min (Q1) – Lando Norris with the fastest time so far: 1.30.572. It is waiting for the first time of Max Verstappen.
Another 15 minutes (Q1) – After the two McLarens, Max Verstappen also leaves the pits. The title candidates will want to have a ‘safe’ time on the board as soon as possible.
16 minutes (Q1) – Max Verstappen stays inside. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, among others, are already on the track.
Another 18 min (Q1) – Green! The qualification for the Singapore Grand Prix has started.
FIA gives explanations from data and video images that Lewis Hamilton was driving at high speed, but according to the FIA he fully retained control of his car.
Also when entering the pits, Hamilton was slightly faster than others, but not in a way that was unsafe. That is why there is no violation and there is no punishment.
“No Further Action”, it sounds from Singapore. So Lewis Hamilton is released with a fright after he drove too fast during a red flag in the third free practice.
Max Verstappen can therefore complete his bingo card this weekend in several respects. Step by step, first the focus is on qualifying.
Incidentally, Max Verstappen has never won a main race on the circuit in Singapore. It is the only race on the competition calendar that De Limburger has never managed to win.
Max Verstappen has never been on pole in Singapore. Will that change soon? The last poleSitters on the Marina Bay Street Circuit:
Black and white checkered flags! Verstappen sets the fastest time in the third free practice. Piastri, Russell and Antonelli Follow Shortly Behind. It looks like it’s going to be an exciting qualifying!
Still 3 min – meanwhile, Everyone is on the softs. Everyone is setting fast laps. It is noticeable that piastri is only in 7th place.
Lewis Hamilton May report to the stewards after the free practice because he would not have adhered to the red flags.
Still 9 min – Verstappen sets a very strong time on the softs with 1.30.148. He is one and a half tenths faster than norris.
Still 12 min on the softs, leclerc sets the fastest time for now. (1.30,651). This is probable not enough for the ferrari driver to keep the fastest time in hand.
Still 16 min – Almost all drivers are in the pits to change tires. They are going to simulate the qualification with this.
Still 21 min – Almost all drivers are back on the medium and driving on the circuit. The Long Runs Have Been Initiated by the Drivers.
Verstappen Went Out Very Late, but was immediately strong on the mediums.
Still 29 min – Verstappen sets the fourth time on his first attempt. He does that on the mediums.
Still 31 min – it remains chaotic, because sainz goes off the track. Fortunately, he can return after missing the braking point.
Still 32 min – Together with Russell, Verstappen has not yet set a time. Hey also come on the track soon.
Green Flags! The Drivers Are Allowed Back On The Track. It will be very busy, because everyone wusses to use the time.
Lawson before he crashed the third free practice.
Still 42 min – this will take a while. Lawson Hits the Wall Very Hard. Hey also gets off Yesterday. Meanwhile, time is ticking away and teams have less time to prepare for qualifying.
Red Flags! Lawson Goes Off Hard and So The Session is stopped.
The Skyline of Singapore is Beautiful to See From The Circuit.
Still 49 min – it is on the softs, but sainz sets the fastest time so far in the Williams. The continues his good weekend on Saturday.
Still 52 min – The Williams are the first to go to the softs. Meanwhile, The McLarens Are Setting The Fastest Times On The Street Circuit.
Still 55 min – the drivers who are out are on the mediums. Verstappen is still in the pits.
Green Flags! The Third and Final Free Practice is underway. The training will be all about the long runs.
Tsunoda gets in the car quickly so he can be one of the first to go out.