Formula 1

F1 drivers got their sweat on in Singapore for the first time in three years when Friday practice got under way at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Ferrari set the pace as rivals and championship leaders Red Bull struggled to light up the timesheets…

Singapore’s Marina Bay Street Circuit is a towering physical challenge for F1 drivers at the best of times. But despite suffering appendicitis and subsequent respiratory failure just a few weeks ago, Alex Albon admitted that Friday running had been “better than expected” as he returned to action.

Charles Leclerc has set his sights on fighting for pole position during qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix, as he looks to bounce back from a challenging first day of action at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

It was a promising first day of running for Alpine at Marina Bay, as Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso were left pleased with the performance of their upgraded A522, both setting their sights on a strong qualifying performance.

Carlos Sainz was the quickest driver on day one of Formula 1’s return to Marina Bay, setting the fastest time in the second practice session for the 2022 Singapore Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton reckons there is more potential to extract from the Mercedes package around the streets of Singapore after he followed up his pace-setting FP1 session with the fifth-fastest time in FP2.

It was a Ferrari one-two in the second practice session at Marina Bay as Carlos Sainz led the way ahead of team mate Charles Leclerc in a positive evening for the Scuderia.

Max Verstappen feels that the pace he and Red Bull displayed during Friday practice for the Singapore Grand Prix was “not really representative” as they spent time making set-up changes.

Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo were left lamenting a “difficult” opening day of practice in Singapore, with Norris explaining the approach taken by McLaren with their new-for-Marina Bay upgrade package.

Quick-thinking Pierre Gasly hopped out of his car with the AlphaTauri's roll-hoop in flames during FP2 in Singapore...

Carlos Sainz topped the timesheets during Friday’s second practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix, edging out Ferrari team mate Charles Leclerc around the illuminated Marina Bay Street Circuit.

Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets of the first practice session at this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, ahead of Max Verstappen.

The tight streets of Marina Bay claimed its first victim of the weekend as Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll was forced to stop on track after making contact with the wall.

Alex Albon returned to the cockpit after suffering from appendicitis and surgery complications in Italy, the Williams driver finishing 16th as the sun set on Friday in Singapore.

Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in opening practice for the 2022 Singapore Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc finishing a respective second and third.

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Live coverage of Friday's second Formula 1 practice session for the 2022 Singapore Grand Prix.

Live coverage of Friday's first Formula 1 practice session for the 2022 Singapore Grand Prix.

Alpine will bring a new floor to Marina Bay for the 2022 Singapore Grand Prix, with Technical Director Pat Fry explaining that they expect a “reasonable step” in performance as they try to hold off the challenge from McLaren going into the final stretch of the season.

The Singapore Grand Prix returns to the Formula 1 calendar for the first time since 2019 – and with it brings the most physical and mental challenge the drivers will face all year.