WM leader Oscar Piatri rasted in the Formula 1 training of Singapore at the best time of the day.
The McLaren pilot, which had to digest a first round in Baku recently, was just faster in the exercise rounds than Isack Hadjar from the Racing Bulls and world champion Max Verstappen in Red Bull. Fourth place in Red Bull, which had become surprisingly first in the opening unit.
The second training session was interrupted twice by red flag. At first George Russell damaged his Mercedes when he crashed into a gang. A little later, Liam Lawson rushed to the side of his racing bulls team to the side of the route and distributed debris on the way.
In addition, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc collided because of a carelessness at the exit from his garage with the McLaren from Lando Norris. The British World Cup second finally became a fifth in training. The Rhinelander Nico Hülkenberg took 14th place in the final accounts.
World Association is activated for the first time
After the last two victories of Verstappen, the World Cup could become a three -way battle again. The four -time champion is in the overall classification in front of the remaining seven season runs 69 points behind leaders Piatri and 44 points behind the second Norris. Verstappen has never won on Marina Bay Street Circuit.
In the sultring Singapore, the drivers have to adjust to a real endurance test again. Because more than 31 degrees air temperature for the race on Sunday (2 p.m./Sky) is predicted, the World Association has activated its new heat sail for the first time.
The pilots are allowed to wear cooling vests, all cars must be equipped with appropriate technical devices. The required minimum weight of the cars is therefore increased by 5 kilos to 805 kilograms.