F1 Singapore GP Live Commentary and Updates - Race
Minute-by-minute updates for the 2024 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix
Lando Norris starts on pole for the Singapore Grand Prix with Formula 1 title rival Max Verstappen alongside him on the front row.
The Singapore GP starts at 1pm BST
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"This points to a driver, who throughout his career has been accused of being too aggressive or too brash, that is now coming of age."
Here's Ben Hunt take on the unusual situation of Verstappen's protest and then speaking to the media openly outside of the press conference.
But the biggest story came after qualifying, when Verstappen staged a protest with short, sharp answers in the FIA press conference - a reaction to being given a community service punishment for swearing in the Thursday press conference. Here's what went down.
Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing
Photo by: Ben Hunt
Meanwhile it was misery for Ricciardo who dropped out in Q1 and will start 16th, as the pressure intensifies on his place at RB. Lawson is waiting in the wings and is rumoured to be replacing him in the team from the next race in the United States. Here's the latest.
Daniel Ricciardo, Visa Cash App RB F1 Team
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Starting with the on-track action, Norris saw off Verstappen for pole while it was a disaster for Ferrari as Sainz crashed in Q3 and Leclerc suffered with cold tyres down in ninth. Given the Italian squad was considered a big challenger for the win this weekend, they've got it all to do today.
The pitlane is open and the drivers are on their way to the grid. While they complete their recon laps and get settled in, let's run through the key storylines from the weekend so far.
Hello one and all! What a weekend it has been - and now it is nearly time for the main event: the Singapore Grand Prix.
Pole Man Lando Norris, McLaren F1 Team, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, debrief in Parc Ferme
Photo by: Steven Tee / Motorsport Images
By: Autosport Staff
