From Autosport · Ben Vinel · · 50s
F1 Singapore GP: Russell Tops FP1
George Russell leads Singapore GP FP1 with Verstappen close behind.
In brief
George Russell leads Singapore GP FP1 with Verstappen close behind. George Russell set fastest time in Singapore GP FP1, beating Verstappen by half a second on medium tyres. Originally reported by Autosport.
FP1 Results
George Russell topped Singapore GP FP1 with a 1m32.274s time on soft tyres.
Verstappen's Performance
Max Verstappen led medium-tyre runners with a 1m33.006s time, half a second faster than Antonelli.
Track Conditions
Singapore track temperature reached 53C during FP1, unrepresentative of qualifying and race conditions.
Tyre Performance
Russell was fastest on soft tyres, beating Leclerc and Norris by 0.075s and 0.065s respectively.
Hulkenberg Incident
Nico Hulkenberg stopped on main straight with 20 minutes remaining after gearbox issues.
FP1 Standings
Russell led FP1 with 1m32.274s, followed by Leclerc at 1m32.472s and Norris at 1m32.547s.
The headline
George Russell set fastest time in Singapore GP FP1, beating Verstappen by half a second on medium tyres.
