14:18
Piastri onto the podium
He overtakes Russell now to move into third with a fine move around the outside. The gap to Verstappen for second is 18.5s.
Start of the Singapore Grand Prix
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Lando Norris will look to close in on Max Verstappen in the F1 drivers' championship after securing pole position at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
There's 59 points behind Norris and Verstappen with seven rounds remaining.
McLaren are in a strong position in the F1 constructors' championship as they look to win their first teams' title since 1998.
McLaren sit 20 points ahead of Red Bull heading into today's race.
22 Sep 2024
14:17
Lap 45/62
Leclerc fires in the fastest lap of the race as he cuts the gap down to Hamilton to 11.7s. He's going to catch him at this rate.
14:14
Piastri fires in a fastest lap
He's now in DRS range of Russell in the battle for third.
14:14
Team orders at Ferrari
Sainz lets Leclerc through following team orders from Ferrari. Leclerc is on 23-lap fresher tyres than Sainz.
14:13
Piastri closing in on Russell
Piastri reduces the gap to Russell down to third. 2.3s between the pair now on Lap 43.
14:09
Piastri overtakes Hamilton
He's up to fourth in the McLaren. 4.6s to make up on Russell for the podium.
14:07
Piastri pits
He rejoins in fifth behind Russell and Hamilton.
14:06
The order on Lap 38
Norris, Piastri, Verstappen, Russell, Hamilton, Sainz, Alonso, Leclerc, Hulkenberg, Perez, Colapinto, Ricciardo, Tsunoda, Ocon, Magnussen, Gasly, Zhou and Bottas.
14:04
Leclerc finally pits
He pits and rejoins in eighth behind Sainz and Alonso, just ahead of Hulkenberg.
14:03
Norris has upped his pace now
He puts in a fastest lap with a 1m36.216s to up his lead over Verstappen in third to 22.6s.
14:01
Piastri radio
He's asked: "We're tempted to stay out that would mean we would need to overtake Hamilton when we get out."
Piastri replies: "I don't think that's a good idea."
13:56
The order on Lap 32
Norris, Piastri, Verstappen, Leclerc, Russell, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Sainz, Alonso, Hulkenberg, Perez, Colapinto, Gasly, Zhou, Ricciardo, Bottas, Ocon, Magnussen, Stroll.
Out of the race: Albon.
13:54
Norris pits from the lead
Norris pits from the lead and rejoins in the lead. A dominant display from the McLaren driver so far.
13:52
Some drama at the front?
Norris claims he has some front wing damage as Verstappen pits but rejoins behind Leclerc.
13:49
Russell comes into the pit lane
Russell pits and rejoins ahead of Hamilton. The seven-time world champion won't be happy with that.
13:48
Piastri closing in on Russell
Piastri is in DRS range of Russell in the battle for third. 0.6s between those two.
13:46
Norris' lead
Norris' lead over Verstappen is now 21.3s. He was 1.3s quicker on the last lap.
13:45
Leclerc is past Alonso
Finally. An on-track overtake... Leclerc overtakes Alonso into Turn 16.
13:41
The order on Lap 23
Norris, Verstappen, Russell, Piastri, Hulkenberg, Alonso, Leclerc, Colapinto, Perez, Tsunoda, Hamilton, Ocon, Magnussen, Gasly, Sainz, Stroll, Zhou, Bottas and Ricciardo.
OUT: Albon.
13:40
Lap 1 in Singapore
Start of the Singapore Grand Prix
13:37
Norris continues to pump in great laps
He's now 15.2s ahead of Verstappen at the front of the field.
Russell is running 11.5s behind the Dutchman, while Piastri is just 1.2s. behind.
13:34
News from Williams
"We have had to retire Alex’s car from the Singapore GP due to a suspected PU / cooling issue. This will be investigated further post race."
13:34
Gap at the front
Norris has increased his lead over Verstappen to 13.4s now. Incredible pace from the McLaren.
13:32
Hamilton into the pits
Starting on the softs, Hamilton is the first of the leading group to come into the pit lane.
He's put on a set of hards.
13:30
The order on Lap 16
Norris, Verstappen, Hamilton, Russell, Piastri, Hulkenberg, Alonso, Leclerc, Colapinto, Perez, Tsunoda, Ocon, Magnussen, Gasly, Stroll, Zhou, Bottas, Sainz and Ricciardo.
