F1 Results Today: McLarens beaten by champion duo at Singapore Grand Prix as struggles continue

Alex Dunne, McLaren, 2025, generic, Monza — Photo: © IMAGO

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F1 Results Today: McLarens beaten by champion duo at Singapore Grand Prix as struggles continue

All the times from the opening session of the Singapore Grand Prix

Originally written by Sheona Mountford. This version is a translation.

Friday 3 October 2025 12:53

Two-time F1 champion Fernando Alonso set the fastest time in FP1 at the Singapore Grand Prix on Friday, in incredibly hot conditions.

The McLaren pair of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were down in fifth and sixth on the timesheets, being beaten out by Charles Leclerc and reigning champion Max Verstappen.

Alex Albon endured a terrible start to the Singapore GP after his Williams was shrouded in a plume of smoke in the pit lane, where the mechanics gathered to extinguish a brake fire.

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The 29-year-old remained in the cockpit for a short while, but visibly struggled with the quantity of smoke and was forced to return to the garage.

FP1 is one of the least representative of the weekend, with FP2 taking place later and under the floodlights, in similar conditions to qualifying and the race.

F1 FP1 Results: Singapore Grand Prix 2025

Position	Driver	Team	Gap
1	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	1:31.116
2	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	+0.150secs
3	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	+0.276secs
4	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	+0.364secs
5	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	+0.365secs
6	Lando Norris	McLaren	+0.582secs
7	Isack Hadjar	Racing Bulls	+0.639secs
8	Carlos Sainz	Williams	+0.696secs
9	Yuki Tsunoda	Red Bull	+0.744secs
10	Esteban Ocon	Haas	+1.012secs
11	George Russell	Mercedes	+1.023secs
12	Nico Hulkenberg	Kick Sauber	+1.199secs
13	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	+1.262secs
14	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	+1.283secs
15	Liam Lawson	Racing Bulls	+1.345secs
16	Oliver Bearman	Haas	+1.422secs
17	Gabriel Bortoleto	Kick Sauber	+1.495secs
18	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	+1.918secs
19	Franco Colapinto	Alpine	+2.208secs
20	Alex Albon	Williams	NO TIME

Who is the current F1 world champion?

Max Verstappen is the reigning F1 champion, and won his fourth drivers' championship last year.

Is there F1 today?

Yes, FP2 will take place later today at 9:00am (ET), while FP3 will take place on Saturday, October 4 at 5:30am (ET). You can find all the timings and where to watch in your region here.

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