Max Verstappen will get started Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix from a surprise eleventh position after Lance Walk crashed out at 110mph and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz took pole place.
On a wild night time on the Marina Bay Circuit, each Purple Bull drivers had been eradicated in Q2 leaving the area champions going through a huge process to retain their unbeaten document this season.
George Russell certified moment, lacking out on pole by way of simply 0.072 seconds with Charles Leclerc 1/3 for Ferrari, one position forward of McLaren’s Lando Norris. Lewis Hamilton completed 5th, half-a-second again.
Verstappen was once eradicated in Q2 after he bemoaned the dealing with of the Purple Bull device which has carried him to a document 10 consecutive wins, however has struggled underneath the bulbs that illuminate this distinctive 3.07-mile high-downforce music.
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F1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX – RACE UPDATES
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Carlos Sainz wins the Singapore Grand Prix; Norris second; Hamilton third
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CRASH! George Russell places his Mercedes within the wall at the ultimate lap
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Lap 61/62: Carlos Sainz leads the race; Norris second; Russell third
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Lap 45/62: Mercedes pit each drivers to move for win
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Lap 20/62: SAFETY CAR!
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Lap 2/62: Lewis Hamilton provides place again to George Russell
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START! Charles Leclerc surges previous George Russell for P2
What a race!
15:00 , Kieran Jackson
That was once a stormer! Terrific racing between the vehicles proper on the entrance!
A far-deserved victory for Carlos Sainz, who has been the most productive driving force all weekend in Singapore!
The graceful operator claims his second win in System 1.
TOP-10 AT THE SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX!
14:57 , Kieran Jackson
1. Carlos Sainz
2. Lando Norris
3. Lewis Hamilton
4. Charles Leclerc
5. Max Verstappen
6. Pierre Gasly
7. Oscar Piastri
8. Sergio Perez
9. Liam Lawson
10. Kevin Magnussen
Carlos Sainz wins the Singapore Grand Prix!
14:52 , Kieran Jackson
Improbable!
Carlos Sainz takes the chequered flag in first, with Lando Norris in moment… and Lewis Hamilton in 1/3!
George Russell places his Mercedes within the wall on the finish of the general lap! “NOOOOOO!” he screams!
Ultimate lap! (Lap 62/62)
14:49 , Kieran Jackson
It’s nonetheless so tight with one lap to move!
Carlos Sainz has dropped again to present Norris DRS on goal!
Norris nonetheless protecting moment, with Russell making an attempt the entirety to rise up a place!
Yet another to move…
Lando Norris protecting P2 brilliantly (Lap 60/62)
14:47 , Kieran Jackson
Russell makes a transfer on Norris with DRS however the McLaren does smartly to stay the Mercedes at the back of…
Hamilton proper at the tail of his team-mate too! The 3 Brits squabbling handiest is helping Carlos Sainz out in first!
Lando Norris now inside DRS of Carlos Sainz! (Lap 58/62)
14:46 , Kieran Jackson
That is going to be a hell of an finishing!
The distance between the highest 4 of Sainz, Norris, Russell and Hamilton is solely 1.7 seconds!
Norris inside DRS of Sainz, too.
It’s all so tight!
George Russell will get previous Charles Leclerc (Lap 54/62)
14:38 , Kieran Jackson
The switcheroo will get it carried out for Russell, he’s as much as 1/3!
And Hamilton handiest wishes any other lap to get previous the Ferrari as smartly!
Subsequent in line? Lando Norris in moment. 5 seconds down the street.
George Russell last in on Charles Leclerc (Lap 52/62)
14:35 , Kieran Jackson
Russell making inroads in no time on Leclerc – he’s now simply two seconds at the back of the Ferrari!
Hamilton 2.4 secs off Russell. The Mercedes boys are coming!
Just a little additional again, Max Verstappen has were given himself as much as 8th, and he’s round 3 seconds off Piastri in 7th.
VSC over! (Lap 46/62)
14:24 , Kieran Jackson
It’s sport on now!
George Russell is 13 seconds at the back of Charles Leclerc in 1/3, on new medium tyres! How temporarily can he erode that hole?
Most sensible-10: Sainz, Norris, Leclerc, Russell, Hamilton, Gasly, Piastri, Lawson, Hulkenberg, Zhou
Mercedes pit each Russell and Hamilton! (Lap 45/62)
14:23 , Kieran Jackson
This would figure out superbly for Mercedes!
They double stack, pitting each, and Russell comes out fourth and Hamilton in 5th – however in blank air!
New tyres. May well be so, so key.
New peak 3 is Sainz, Norris and Leclerc.
Digital protection automobile! (Lap 44/62)
14:20 , Kieran Jackson
Esteban Ocon’s engine seems to be to have blown – and he’s stopped on the pit go out at flip 2!
He screams in frustration! He was once working so smartly in 6th!
Digital protection automobile – race neutralised!
Nobody pitting but…
Max Verstappen pits (Lap 41/62)
14:16 , Kieran Jackson
Max Verstappen additionally now comes into the pits, switching to mediums, and springs out in fifteenth!
The Purple Bulls now fifteenth and seventeenth! Who’d have noticed this coming?!
Alternatively, they will have to make their method in the course of the box rather temporarily…
Sergio Perez pits (Lap 40/62)
14:14 , Kieran Jackson
Sergio Perez, in spite of everything, pits and springs out in P18!
What a shocker this has been for Purple Bull! Max Verstappen would possibly smartly finally end up in a equivalent place…
Carlos Sainz on crew radio (Lap 38/62)
14:11 , Kieran Jackson
“Let me know when it’s just right to push, I will have to have one moment of time in hand,” says Sainz.
George Russell now 0.8 secs off Carlos Sainz, who continues to control his tyres.
Just a little additional again, Esteban Ocon overtakes former team-mate Fernando Alonso after some terrific racing between the pair, simply at the back of Sergio Perez.
Carlos Sainz leads however is underneath power! (Lap 34/62)
14:04 , Kieran Jackson
It’s so shut between the highest 4 vehicles.
Lewis Hamilton in fourth has a transparent view of Carlos Sainz in first however has George Russell and Lando Norris in between!
Not up to a moment between each and every automobile…
Sainz proceeding to control his tyres – Russell can’t fairly get shut sufficient to make a transfer.
5-10: Leclerc, Verstappen, Perez, Alonso, Ocon, Magnussen
Max Verstappen loses extra puts! (Lap 28/62)
13:54 , Kieran Jackson
Each Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have handed Max Verstappen, who drops right down to 6th!
Such an ordinary sight to peer!
Most sensible-10: Sainz, Russell, Norris, Hamilton, Leclerc, Verstappen, Perez, Alonso, Ocon, Magnussen
Sainz’s hole to Russell now 1.1 seconds.
Lando Norris cruises previous Max Verstappen (Lap 26/62)
13:51 , Kieran Jackson
A sight we haven’t noticed a lot this season – Max Verstappen a sitting duck as Lando Norris storms down the interior!
Norris as much as 1/3! And George Russell is inside DRS of Carlos Sainz within the lead!
Fernando Alonso receives a five-second time penalty (Lap 25/62)
13:48 , Kieran Jackson
As anticipated, Fernando Alonso receives a five-second penalty for that pit lane access!
He’s recently P8.
Good racing after the security automobile! (Lap 24/62)
13:47 , Kieran Jackson
Carlos Sainz will get off smartly however each Purple Bulls critically underneath power on worn tyres in comparison to new tyres!
Max Verstappen loses moment to George Russell, whilst Lando Norris is as much as fourth forward of Sergio Perez!
Charles Leclerc has misplaced a place to Lewis Hamilton, who has additionally now were given forward of Perez!
Most sensible-10: Sainz, Russell, Verstappen, Norris, Hamilton, Perez, Leclerc, Alonso, Ocon, Magnussen
Fernando Alonso underneath investigation (Lap 22/62)
13:43 , Kieran Jackson
It is a slam dunk penalty!
Fernando Alonso overshot it entering the pits, went over the white line after which got here again into the pit lane… that’ll be 5 seconds, you’d assume.
Protection automobile coming in on the finish of this lap…
Max Verstappen as much as moment after now not pitting (Lap 21/62)
13:42 , Kieran Jackson
Carnage within the pits!
Carlos Sainz out and in all OK, however Charles Leclerc was once held in his pit field because of visitors – and each George Russell and Lando Norris have were given forward of him!
Lots of the box have pitted, however each Purple Bull vehicles keep out! Max Verstappen now P2, with Sergio Perez in P4. After all, they’re going to must pit one day…
New top-10: Sainz, Verstappen, Russell, Perez, Norris, Leclerc, Hamilton, Alonso, Ocon, Bottas
SAFETY CAR! (Lap 20/62)
13:38 , Kieran Jackson
Chaos ensues!
Very busy within the pit lane as a security automobile comes out!
Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc each coming in…
Logan Sargeant has tapped the limitations! (Lao 20/62)
13:37 , Kieran Jackson
The Williams’ entrance wing is underneath his automobile after a temporary contact with the wall!
Items of particles flying off his automobile… can we get a security automobile?
Max Verstappen advised to ease off (Lap 18/62)
13:35 , Kieran Jackson
Max Verstappen’s engineer Gianpiero Lambiase telling the Dutchman to backtrack Esteban Ocon, prevent pushing, with a purpose to save his exhausting tyres.
Certainly, the Purple Bull is now outdoor DRS, 1.6 secs off Ocon.
Carlos Sainz’s hole to Charles Leclerc out in entrance, now 2.8 secs.
Carlos Sainz managing his tempo at the present time (Lap 13/62)
13:27 , Kieran Jackson
Fascinating stat: Logan Sargeant in sixteenth is lapping as fast as Carlos Sainz within the lead!
The Spaniard simply managing his tyres and engine temperatures, while keeping up a wholesome 1.2 sec result in his team-mate.
Max Verstappen, in the meantime, unearths himself caught at the back of Esteban Ocon within the combat for 7th. And he’s now outdoor DRS…
Right here’s Lewis Hamilton get started and why he gave again two spots
13:24 , Kieran Jackson
On-boards from a hectic race get started in Singapore!
Lewis Hamilton was once being investigated for leaving the music and gaining a bonus, however has since given the puts again to George Russell and Lando Norris 👇 %.twitter.com/RltsQcmXHO
— Sky Sports activities F1 (@SkySportsF1) September 17, 2023
Charles Leclerc advised to backtrack Carlos Sainz (Lap 11/62)
13:22 , Kieran Jackson
Charles Leclerc advised by way of his race engineer to control his tempo, with a most well-liked three-second hole to Carlos Sainz in entrance.
That’ll again him as much as George Russell in 1/3.
4-10: Norris, Hamilton, Alonso, Ocon, Verstappen, Magnussen, Hulkenberg
Slowly getting into the pit-lane window for cushy tyres, i.e. Leclerc.
Max Verstappen not up to 10 seconds from Carlos Sainz (Lap 7/62)
13:15 , Kieran Jackson
The pack are very tight right here – and Max Verstappen has moved as much as 8th with an excellent overtake down the interior of Kevin Magnussen!
And Verstappen is solely 8 seconds off Sainz!
Yuki Tsunoda, by way of the way in which, retired because of a puncture.
Lewis Hamilton provides fourth position again to Lando Norris (Lap 5/62)
13:13 , Kieran Jackson
Mercedes have obviously advised Lewis Hamilton that he wishes to present any other place again… and he does so!
Lando Norris as much as fourth.
Carlos Sainz leads from Charles Leclerc (Lap 3/62)
13:11 , Kieran Jackson
Ferrari in keep an eye on right here – Carlos Sainz one moment forward of Charles Leclerc!
Lewis Hamilton does give the placement again to George Russell, however Lando Norris in 5th may be short of a place again, insisting Hamilton merely didn’t spoil at flip 1!
3-10: Russell, Hamilton, Norris, Alonso, Ocon, Magnussen, Verstapepn, Hulkenberg
Sergio Perez nonetheless P13.
Yuki Tsunoda is out!
13:08 , Kieran Jackson
Don’t know what took place to Yuki, however he’s out of the auto and is out of the race!
His automobile parked at the back of the bollard so regardless of temporary yellow flags, no protection automobile!
Lighting fixtures out in Singapore!
13:07 , Kieran Jackson
Nice get started for Ferrari as Carlos Sainz helps to keep the lead – and Charles Leclerc swoops into moment position!
George Russell with a horror get started and Lewis Hamilton has surged previous his team-mate – however did he do it off the music?
I feel so! Russell now not satisfied about it:“Is he gonna let me again previous?”
Lando Norris now P5, Max Verstappen in tenth…
Formation lap….
13:01 , Kieran Jackson
So Carlos Sainz leads the pack across the Marina Bay Side road Circuit for the formation lap!
Tyres: Charles Leclerc, in 1/3, beginning on softs. Everybody else within the top-10 on mediums, whilst Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez are at the exhausting compound tyre.
Who will lead after flip 1?!
What’s the beginning grid?
12:58 , Kieran Jackson
1) Carlos Sainz
2) George Russell
3) Charles Leclerc
4) Lando Norris
5) Lewis Hamilton
6) Kevin Magnussen
7) Fernando Alonso
8) Esteban Ocon
9) Nico Hulkenberg
10) Liam Lawson
11) Max Verstappen
12) Pierre Gasly
13) Sergio Perez
14) Alex Albon
15) Yuki Tsunoda
16) Valtteri Bottas
17) Oscar Piastri
18) Logan Sargeant
19) Zhou Guanyu (pit lane)
Lance Walk, who certified twentieth, is not going to participate in Sunday’s race following his high-speed crash on Saturday
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE
12:57 , Kieran Jackson
We’re mins clear of lighting out in Marina Bay!
Will Purple Bull’s win-streak finish right here?!
Lando Norris:
12:54 , Kieran Jackson
“It’s now not going to be simple, simply to overhaul goes to tough. Lap one, protection vehicles, the entire amusing stuff – we now have the tempo to stick there and compete towards them>’
Norris begins fourth as he continues to chase his first win.
Max Verstappen:
12:52 , Kieran Jackson
“We depend on just a little of success during the race to move vehicles, you want a large base delta to move vehicles. We’ll see, benefit from the race, numerous issues can occur.
“We’re missing just a little generally over the entire weekend…”
He begins P11. The place will he end?
Purple Bull boss Christian Horner forward of the race:
12:49 , Kieran Jackson
“We’ve were given a perfect race automobile. Statistically, we’ve were given no likelihood however who believes in statistics?!”
A second to pause…
12:46 , Kieran Jackson
We’ll now have a minute’s silence in Singapore for the sufferers of the earthquake in Morocco and the flooding in Libya.
The Singapore nationwide anthem will observe…
Alex Albon:
12:44 , Kieran Jackson
“Simply did an ice tub, it’s so sizzling right here. I nonetheless battle round this music, it feels muggy as smartly so let’s see…”
The Williams guy begins 14th at the grid…
Haas boss Guenther Steiner:
12:41 , Kieran Jackson
“This music is suiting higher out automobile, we had a chance and we took it. Kevin did an implausible process for P6, it’s simply a type of issues – it’s music dependent.”
Kevin Magnussen begins 6th, whilst Nico Hulkenberg begins in 9th.
We’re not up to half-an-hour from lighting out in Singapore!
12:37 , Kieran Jackson
Can Purple Bull battle again?
12:28 , Kieran Jackson
Max Verstappen begins eleventh at the grid with Sergio Perez in thirteenth.
“It is very very complicated” 😕
Christian Horner on a irritating qualifying consultation for Purple Bull, and admits ranging from outdoor the highest 10 will make issues tough 💬 %.twitter.com/tibkpx843a
— Sky Sports activities F1 (@SkySportsF1) September 16, 2023
A reminder when you haven’t noticed it – Lance Walk dominated out of Singapore Grand Prix after massive crash in qualifying
12:22 , Kieran Jackson
Lance Walk has been dominated out of Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix following his staggering 110mph qualifying crash.
The Canadian driving force misplaced keep an eye on of his Aston Martin in the course of the ultimate left-hander on the Marina Bay Circuit earlier than he slammed into the barrier.
The pressure of the high-speed have an effect on despatched Walk’s head rocking from side-to-side. He catapulted again around the music and pirouetted to a standstill in the midst of the circuit.
The Aston Martin driving force emerged from his wrecked car unaided earlier than being given the all-clear by way of the on-track clinical crew. However Aston Martin stated the numerous harm sustained to Walk’s device, along with the 24-year-old nonetheless being “sore” from the high-speed shunt, manner he’s going to be sidelined from the race.
Lance Walk to take a seat out Singapore Grand Prix after massive crash in qualifying
Max Verstappen endures horrid qualifying as Carlos Sainz claims pole in Singapore
12:11 , Kieran Jackson
Qualifying record
Max Verstappen will get started Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix from a surprise eleventh position after Lance Walk crashed out at 110mph and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz took pole place.
On a wild night time on the Marina Bay Circuit, each Purple Bull drivers had been eradicated in Q2 leaving the area champions going through a huge process to retain their unbeaten document this season.
George Russell certified moment, lacking out on pole by way of simply 0.072 seconds with Charles Leclerc 1/3 for Ferrari, one position forward of McLaren’s Lando Norris. Lewis Hamilton completed 5th, half-a-second again.
Complete record beneath:
Max Verstappen endures horrid qualifying as Carlos Sainz claims pole in Singapore
What’s the beginning grid?
11:59 , Kieran Jackson
1) Carlos Sainz
2) George Russell
3) Charles Leclerc
4) Lando Norris
5) Lewis Hamilton
6) Kevin Magnussen
7) Fernando Alonso
8) Esteban Ocon
9) Nico Hulkenberg
10) Liam Lawson
11) Max Verstappen
12) Pierre Gasly
13) Sergio Perez
14) Alex Albon
15) Yuki Tsunoda
16) Valtteri Bottas
17) Oscar Piastri
18) Logan Sargeant
19) Zhou Guanyu
Lance Walk, who certified twentieth, is not going to participate in Sunday’s race following his high-speed crash on Saturday
Zhou Guanyu interview: ‘There’s numerous power in F1 – handiest winners keep on this recreation’Zhou Guanyu interview: ‘There’s numerous power in F1 – handiest winners keep on this recreation’
11:43 , Kieran Jackson
Unique by way of Kieran Jackson
There’s no position like house. For many of the System 1 grid, a go back to acquainted comforts at a much-loved circuit is one thing to behold, thrive and enjoy. Actually, it’s handiest the Haas pairing of Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen and the Alfa Romeo crew of Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu who’ve now not basked in such an revel in in 2023.
However all eyes for Zhou – System 1’s first Chinese language driving force in its 73-year historical past – now level firmly against 21 April 2024. The game’s go back to one of the most international’s powerhouses has, 4 instances, been placed on cling because of the pandemic – each the world-altering tournament itself and the rustic’s debatable zero-covid coverage within the aftermath. But subsequent 12 months will see the Shanghai Global Circuit host yet again; all that was once left was once for Zhou’s presence to be showed.
That got here on Thursday morning. Forward of the Singapore Grand Prix, the 24-year-old penned a one-year extension with Alfa Romeo to race with the Sauber-works crew for a third-straight 12 months. F1’s international recognition increase has now not diverted previous China – and subsequent spring we can see the overall have an effect on of Zhou’s spot at the grid.
“It’s the dream fulfilled – the primary Chinese language driving force in F1, it’s an enormous factor for a large nation like us,” Zhou tells The Unbiased.
Complete interview beneath:
Zhou Guanyu interview: ‘There’s numerous power – handiest winners keep in F1’
Lewis Hamilton after qualifying 5th:
11:29 , Kieran Jackson
Motive force Standings forward of the Singapore Grand Prix:
11:16 , Kieran Jackson
1) Max Verstappen – 364 issues
2) Sergio Perez – 219 issues
3) Fernando Alonso – 170 issues
4) Lewis Hamilton – 164 issues
5) Carlos Sainz – 117 issues
6) Charles Leclerc – 111 issues
7) George Russell – 109 issues
8) Lando Norris – 79 issues
9) Lance Walk – 47 issues
10) Pierre Gasly – 37 issues
11) Esteban Ocon – 36 issues
12) Oscar Piastri – 34 issues
13) Alex Albon – 21 issues
14) Nico Hulkenberg – 9 issues
15) Valtteri Bottas – 6 issues
16) Zhou Guanyu – 4 issues
17) Yuki Tsunoda – 3 issues
18) Kevin Magnussen – 2 issues
19) Logan Sargeant – 0 issues
20) Liam Lawson – 0 issues
21) Nyck de Vries – 0 issues
22) Daniel Ricciardo – 0 issues
‘I had a in reality just right run’: Max Verstappen laws out win at Singapore Grand Prix
11:06 , Kieran Jackson
Max Verstappen stated he can omit about extending his document profitable streak after qualifying handiest eleventh for Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix.
On a wild night time underneath the 1600 bulbs that illuminate the Marina Bay Circuit, Aston Martin’s Lance Walk additionally walked clear of a staggering 110mph shunt, whilst Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz pipped the Mercedes of George Russell to land his moment pole place in as many races. Charles Leclerc will get started 1/3 forward of Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton.
However it was once the loss of life of Purple Bull – the unbeaten excursion de pressure of this maximum one-sided of seasons – that left the ones right here in surprise and awe. Verstappen’s team-mate Sergio Perez additionally failed to succeed in Q3. He’ll line up in thirteenth for Sunday’s 62-lap race.
Complete quotes beneath:
‘I had a in reality just right run’: Max Verstappen laws out win at Singapore Grand Prix
What’s the beginning grid?
11:00 , Kieran Jackson
1) Carlos Sainz
2) George Russell
3) Charles Leclerc
4) Lando Norris
5) Lewis Hamilton
6) Kevin Magnussen
7) Fernando Alonso
8) Esteban Ocon
9) Nico Hulkenberg
10) Liam Lawson
11) Max Verstappen
12) Pierre Gasly
13) Sergio Perez
14) Alex Albon
15) Yuki Tsunoda
16) Valtteri Bottas
17) Oscar Piastri
18) Logan Sargeant
19) Zhou Guanyu
Lance Walk, who certified twentieth, is not going to participate in Sunday’s race following his high-speed crash on Saturday
Lance Walk dominated out of Singapore Grand Prix after massive crash in qualifying
10:58 , Kieran Jackson
Lance Walk has been dominated out of Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix following his staggering 110mph qualifying crash.
The Canadian driving force misplaced keep an eye on of his Aston Martin in the course of the ultimate left-hander on the Marina Bay Circuit earlier than he slammed into the barrier.
The pressure of the high-speed have an effect on despatched Walk’s head rocking from side-to-side. He catapulted again around the music and pirouetted to a standstill in the midst of the circuit.
The Aston Martin driving force emerged from his wrecked car unaided earlier than being given the all-clear by way of the on-track clinical crew.
Lance Walk to take a seat out Singapore Grand Prix after massive crash in qualifying
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE!
10:54 , Kieran Jackson
Excellent morning and welcome to The Unbiased’s reside protection of the Singapore Grand Prix!
It was once fairly the day on Saturday, with each Purple Bulls failing to make it to Q3 as Carlos Sainz claimed pole place for Ferrari!
Keep proper right here for the entire build-up and updates – lighting out is at 1pm (BST).
