Bottas crashes, Leclerc runs into trouble: Singapore GP FP1 Results

Max Verstappen topped free practice 1 at the Singapore Grand Prix, as Red Bull's rivals Ferrari and Mercedes both ran into trouble.

Valtteri Bottas and Charles Leclerc both saw their sessions curtailed, the Mercedes man crashing hard into the barriers at Turn 19, after the Ferrari ran into gearbox trouble.

The Silver Arrows had reason to smile, however, as Lewis Hamilton ran third-fastest, despite running most of the session on the hard tyre, with Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel ahead on the softs.

With FP1 ran in the day time, data will not be hugely representative, as qualifying and the race are ran after dark, so expect a greater focus from teams in Friday's second session.

Nico Hulkenberg took an eye-catching sixth place for Renault, beginning the weekend in style shortly after another chance to race in 2020 closed on the German as Haas snubbed him to retain Romain Grosjean's services.

Singapore GP FP1 results

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 1:40.259
2. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 1:40.426
3. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 1:40.925
4. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) 1:41.336
5. Alexander Albon (Red Bull) 1:41.467
6. Nico Hulkenberg (Renault) 1:41.812
7. Carlos Sainz (McLaren) 1:42.005
8. Lando Norris (McLaren) 1:42.180
9. Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso) 1:42.305
10. Pierre Gasly (Toro Rosso) 1:42.377
11. Daniel Ricciardo (Renault) 1:42.527
12. Romain Grosjean (Haas) 1:42.630
13. Antonio Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo) 1:42.677
14. Lance Stroll (Racing Point) 1:42.791
15. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) 1:43.150
16. Robert Kubica (Williams) 1:43.336
17. Sergio Perez (Racing Point) 1:43.369
18. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 1:43.618
19. George Russell (Williams) 1:43.993
20. Kimi Raikkonen (Alfa Romeo) 1:44.105

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