# F1 Singapore GP: Russell Tops FP1

> George Russell leads Singapore GP FP1 with Verstappen close behind.
- Title: F1 Singapore GP: Russell Tops FP1 · Autosport | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: singapore gp, george russell, max verstappen, mercedes, red bull racing, fp1, sports, cars, Singapore, Russell, Tops, Autosport
- Source: Autosport — https://autosport.com/f1/news/f1-singapore-gp-russell-tops-fp1/10863304
- Author: Ben Vinel
- Published: 2026-10-09T09:42:25+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: f1, singapore gp, george russell, max verstappen, mercedes, red bull racing, fp1, sports, cars
## 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.
## Key takeaway

George Russell set fastest time in Singapore GP FP1, beating Verstappen by half a second on medium tyres.