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2024 F1 Singapore Grand Prix - Qualifying - LIVE UPDATES!

Follow final F1 qualifying for the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen has a 59-point lead heading into this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix over Lando Norris.

With Red Bull expecting another tough weekend, it's a great opportunity for Norris at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

McLaren haven't stood on the podium in Singapore since 2012 with Jenson Button, however, given their recent run of form, they're surely favourites to do so.

Ferrari and Charles Leclerc will fancy their chances of a strong weekend, often performing best on street circuits like Monaco, Baku and Singapore.

11:30
Chequered flag

No changes to the order, so it's Norris on top ahead of Russell and Piastri.

11:26
Leclerc not happy

"I just have no grip." 

11:24
Leclerc only fifth

It's only the fifth-fastest time for Leclerc. That's fifth and sixth for Ferrari.

11:22
Into the final 10 minutes

Norris, Russell, Piastri, Verstappen, Sainz, Hamilton, Albon, Colaptino, Alonso and Tsunoda is the top 10.

11:16
Mighty lap from Norris

A 1m29.646s for Norris puts him 0.479s ahead of Russell. Verstappen is 0.894s off in fourth. 

11:12
Poor lap from Hamilton

Hamilton is 0.7s off his teammate in third. A lot of work to do for the seven-time world champion.

11:10
Huge improvement from Russell

He sets a 1m30.125s on the softs to go 1.4s clear of Leclerc.

11:09
Top 10 with 20 minutes to go

Leclerc, Sainz, Verstappen, Norris, Hamilton, Russell, Colapinto, Ricciardo, Piastri and Perez.

11:07
Sainz makes it a Ferrari 1-2

He slots into second behind Leclerc to make it a Ferrari 1-2 now. It's tight at the top though with a tenth between the top four. 

10:59
Leclerc storms to the top now

A 1m31.525s for the Ferrari driver - a tenth ahead of Verstappen in second. Norris slots into third.

10:57
Current top 10

Verstappen, Russell, Sainz, Norris, Piastri, Perez, Leclerc, Hulkenberg, Hamilton and Albon.

10:53
Verstappen improves

A 1m31.630s now for Verstappen as he extends his advantage to 0.5s.

10:51
Perez makes it a Red Bull 1-2

Are Red Bull back in the fight? He's a tenth off Verstappen now.

10:50
Norris slots into second

A 1m32.296s for Norris, 0.2s off Verstappen's early benchmark.

10:49
Strong early lap from Verstappen

A 1m32.044s for Verstappen, putting him 0.9s ahead of Piastri.

10:47
Piastri leads the way

A 1m32.957s for Piastri on the mediums, 0.3s ahead of Hamilton in second. Alonso completes the top three in third, also 0.3s off the pace.

10:43
Lizard has been removed

The session is back underway. 

10:39
Red flag

There's a lizard on track...

10:30
FP3 is underway

The final 60 minutes of practice ahead of qualifying is underway in Singapore. 

10:20
Story so far in Friday practice
  • Looks set for a Leclerc v Norris fight for pole, with Sainz just behind
  • Piastri off the pace set by Leclerc and Norris
  • Russell the lead Mercedes - but they're struggling
  • Red Bull nowhere - could be a struggle to make Q3?
  • VCARB the surprise package so far
10:08
Good morning everyone

Hello everyone and welcome to the Crash.net live blog for the Singapore Grand Prix. It was a fascinating Friday with Ferrari and McLaren at the front of the field.

On the other hand, it was a miserable day for Mercedes and particularly Red Bull.

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen were nowhere pace-wise - and could be in a fight to get into Q3.

Final practice kicks off in just over 20 minutes' time.

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