Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75.
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.

The fallout also continues over Red Bull's alleged cost cap breach

14:06
14:04

Hamilton is a tenth clear of Russell on the inters. Tsunoda and Gasly complete the top four.

14:04

18 of the cars are out on track - Bottas and Zhou are still in the pit lane.

14:03

"It is still a bit too damp, so I think inters are OK," Norris reports over McLaren team radio.

14:02

Russell, Sainz, Stroll, Ocon, Ricciardo, Gasly, Tsunoda, Norris, Albon and Latifi out on the intermediates.

14:01

Q1 is now underway!

13:54

The official risk of rain is 20 percent. 

13:45
Recent Singapore pole-sitters

2019 - Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

2018 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2017 - Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)

2016 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)

2015 - Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)

13:39

20 minutes away from the start of qualifying and the track is drying quickly. 

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13:25
Some drama in the break...

Hamilton is facing an investigation for an alleged breach of the FIA’s International Sporting Code

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13 leaves the pits. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, Singapore Grand Prix,
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13 leaves the pits. Formula 1 World…

13:24
What happened in FP3?

Charles Leclerc set the pace... read our report here

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay Street Circuit,
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17,…

13:23

Qualifying is set to get underway at 2pm UK time.

12:02

Top 10: Leclerc, Verstappen, Sainz, Alonso, Perez, Stroll, Ocon, Vettel, Russell and Ricciardo.

12:01

Russell goes eighth for Mercedes.

12:00

Sainz improves to third, Alonso into fourth.

Ricciardo slots into seventh. 

12:00

Chequered flag out for FP3 - Leclerc tops the session.

11:58

Into the final 90 seconds - a lot of green sector times on the timing sheets.

11:58

Leclerc goes 1.1s quicker, moving him 0.5s ahead of Verstappen.

11:57

Hamilton moves up to sixth.

11:57

Leclerc and Verstappen are flying... they're going purple again.

11:55

Leclerc is on top - a tenth ahead of Verstappen. Sainz, Perez and Gasly complete the top five.

11:52

Verstappen returns to the top - 1.5s clear.

11:51

Leclerc is now 1.1s clear of Verstappen at the top of the timesheets. 

11:51

Order with 10 minutes to go: Verstappen, Sainz, Gasly, Perez, Ricciardo, Stroll, Alonso, Leclerc, Zhou and Norris.

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