Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay Street Circuit,
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16…

F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2023 - Qualifying: As it happened

Follow qualifying day at the F1 Singapore Grand Prix here with the Crash.net live blog.

16 Sep 2023
10:57
Big lap from Russell

Are Mercedes now in the mix?

He's 0.3s ahead of Sainz on the softs with a 1m32.883s.

Hamilton 0.8s off in fifth. 

10:51
Mega from Sainz

His fine form continues as he goes 0.2s clear of Russell at the top of the timesheets.

Incredible pace from the Spaniard once again.

10:50
Russell takes P1

A good lap from the Mercedes driver, albeit on the softs.

He's set a 1m33.440s to move 0.2s clear of Verstappen. Hamilton slots into fourth, also on the softer rubber.

10:49
Order with 20 minutes gone

Verstappen, Leclerc, Sainz, Norris, Russell, Magussen, Perez, Hamilton, Stroll and Albon.

10:47
Norris into third

Norris continues McLaren's strong form in Singapore with the third-fastest time, 0.2s down on Verstappen.

 

10:44
Verstappen goes to the top

He's now a tenth ahead of Sainz - both drivers on the mediums.

10:41
Sainz goes clear

A 1m33.778s for the Spaniard puts him 0.6s clear of Verstappen.

Hamilton slots into third now on the softs - mediums for Sainz and Verstappen.

10:41
Bottas into second

An improvement for Bottas puts him second behind Verstappen.

Speaking of the world champion - a trip down the escape road at Turn 14.

10:39
Current order

Verstappen, Sainz, Stroll, Bottas, Perez, Leclerc and Zhou.

10:38
Verstappen takes to the top

Verstappen sets the early pace, 0.6s clear of Sainz at the top of the timesheets.

Stroll completes the top three.

10:36
Bottas on top

Bottas is 1.4s clear of teammate Zhou after the first runs in Singapore.

10:33
The team to beat on Friday

Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay Street Circuit,
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16,…

10:31
FP3 is underway

The final 60 minutes of running before qualifying is now underway.

10:21
Friday practice

Here's all the results from Friday practice in Singapore 

Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C43 sends sparks flying. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Singapore Grand Prix,
Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C43 sends sparks flying. Formula 1…

10:20
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10:17
Good morning!

Hello everyone and welcome back to the Crash.net live blog for the Singapore Grand Prix.

Ferrari were the team to beat on Friday - will they hold on to take another pole position?

Can Red Bull find their form again or is it similar to Mercedes' woes back in 2015? 

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