Norris Confident McLaren Can Shine in Singapore
- On Friday, British driver George Russell topped the sole practice session for the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix, finishing 0.198 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
- Mercedes is conducting a back-to-back comparison in Singapore, with championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli testing the new-specification W17 while Russell drives the previous version that won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
- Wildfires in Indonesia have caused Singapore's air quality to plunge to an "unhealthy" 205 according to IQAir tracking, though the FIA stated haze poses no threat to track activities.
- Organizers declared the race a "heat hazard" as drivers may shed up to 3kg from sweating alone, while teams prepare for Singapore's first-ever sprint race this weekend.
- Sprint qualifying for Saturday's 21-lap dash begins at 2030 local time, with drivers aiming to maximize setups before the main event on Sunday under the lights.
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Mercedes driver George Russell set the fastest time in free practice at the Formula 1 World Championship in Singapore.
For Nico Hülkenberg it does not run to the Formula 1 start in Singapore. A defect forces him prematurely into the garage. Quickest is George Russell.
With the Mercedes 'old', without the news that debuted in the last race, George Russell was the fastest in the only free training session for the Singapore GP, which is being played for the first time in sprint format. Charles Leclerc was the
Singapore GP gets tougher with first Sprint, new cars and just one practice session
McLaren's Lando Norris looked surprised when a reporter told him he would also be racing in daylight at Marina Bay this weekend."I've not even thought of that. Honestly, I didn't even know. So thanks for letting me know," said the reigning world champion on Thursday (Oct 8) when asked about Saturday's 5pm Sprint.The Singapore Grand Prix remains a night race,...
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