F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2023 - Qualifying: As it happened

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. 

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

An improvement for Bottas puts him second behind Verstappen.

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

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

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

Stroll completes the top three.

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

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

Here's all the results from Friday practice in Singapore