11:50
Sainz slots into second, within a tenth of Verstappen at the top of the timesheets.
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75.
F1 Singapore Grand Prix -Charles Leclerc on pole position
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claimed pole position at the F1 Singapore Grand Prix.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen had to settle for eighth. Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes put in a brilliant session and narrowly missed out on pole.
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11:48
Verstappen extends his advantage to 1.3s over Gasly.
11:46
Verstappen improves again to a 2m03.272s, 0.2s ahead of Gasly.
Perez is just 0.5s off.
11:45
Gasly goes 0.7s clear of Verstappen at the top of the timesheets.
However, the Dutchman is on course to return to the top of the pile.
11:44
Verstappen goes 1.7s clear at the top of the timesheets.
Meanwhile, Latifi has a spin at Turn 6.
11:43
A lot of purple mini-sectors on the timing screen as Sainz goes quickest ahead of Schumacher.
Verstappen is on course to take P1.
11:42
It's getting dryer out there...
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Verstappen heads out on the intermediate tyres #SingaporeGP#F1pic.twitter.com/RlrVW9SEHe
11:40
Norris takes to the top with a 2m09.642s to move 0.2s clear of Gasly.
Ricciardo, Schumacher, Tsunoda, Zhou and Bottas complete the order.
11:40
Verstappen is the first man to brave the intermediates.
11:37
Gasly sets the first time day of the day - a 2m09.894s.
11:36
GREEN LIGHT
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Pierre Splash-ly is the first driver out on the slippery Singapore streets #SingaporeGP#F1pic.twitter.com/TViUVlWSed
11:32
Gasly breaks the silence! He takes to the track on full wet tyres.
11:31
As expected, no mad rush to get out on track.
11:29
The pit exit is now open! FP3 is underway with 30 minutes on the clock.
11:19
FIA announce they expect the pit exit will open in 10 minutes.
11:13
The @MercedesAMG Safety Car is back out on reconnaissance laps #SingaporeGP#F1pic.twitter.com/xC8oCKcgHp
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 1, 2022
11:10
The Safety Car is back out on track to see how the conditions are.
11:07
The rain has eased but no sign of the session starting properly just yet.
11:05
In other news, Alfa Romeo have been fined €10,000 due to a tyre breach.
11:03
The Safety Car is out there!
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11:00
The green light appears so FP3 is now officially underway.
No cars on track though.
10:59
Weather check from the pit wall. #FP3 is due to start on time at 18:00. #SingaporeGPpic.twitter.com/v5DMpR8vqy
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10:57
So the clock will tick down but there will be no running - at least for now.
10:53
The session will start on time but the pit exit will remain closed.
10:52
It's wet...
The @MercedesAMG Safety Car is out testing the conditions ahead of FP3 #SingaporeGP#F1pic.twitter.com/ywhttaPVY6
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 1, 2022
