Max Verstappen Made A Good Start To The Grand Prix Weekend in Singapore on Friday. The Dutchman was Faster Than Both McLaren Drivers and Clocked the Third Time. Fernando Alonso was Surprisingly the Fastest.
The 28-year-old Verstappen Feared that he would face a difficult weekend in Singapore, but in the first practice he was able to keep up with the fastest drivers. With 1.31.392, he is a concerned just about two tens to alonso’s fastest time. Ferrari Driver Charles Leclerc (+0.150) Finished second.
Both McLaren Drivers Were Disappointing. Oscar Piastri (+0.365) Complained Several Times Over The Radio About His Car and Finished Fifth. Lando Norris Clocked the Sixth Time (+0.582). Lewis Hamilton (+0.364) Narrowly Stayed Ahead of the McLaren Duo in Fourth Place.
Alexander Albon Missed A Large Part of the Training because of his Brakes had Caught Fire. The British Thai Did Not Set A Time. The first free practice of the weekend continued without incidents.
Verstappen Seemed to Have No Chance of Title Extension Last Month, But After Victories in Monza and Baku He Secretly Regained Hope that can Still Compete for the Championship This Year. His Deficit to World Cup Leader Piastri is Still Substantial AT 69 Points.
The Grand Prix Weekend in Singapore Will Continue at 3:00 pm (Dutch Time) with the Second Free Practice. Qualifying Starts on Saturday at the same time. The Race Starts on Sunday at 2:00 pm.