Russell fastest from Leclerc in Singapore practice
Summary
Mercedes driver George Russell was the fastest in the Singapore Grand Prix practice session, just ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Russell will start the race from the back of the grid due to a penalty for using a new engine.Key Facts
- George Russell set the fastest time in the practice session.
- Charles Leclerc was second fastest, less than 0.2 seconds behind Russell.
- Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton finished third and fourth, respectively.
- Russell has a grid penalty for using too many engine parts and will start from the back.
- Russell is running an older car version to test if upgrades are effective.
- Max Verstappen was fastest on medium tires and finished sixth in practice.
- The Singapore race weekend includes sprint qualifying, different from normal qualifying.
- Air quality warnings in Singapore are in place due to haze from wildfires in Indonesia.
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