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Piastri Dominates Pace in Chaotic Singapore FP2 Session
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Highlights
- Oscar Piastri set fastest lap in disrupted FP2 at Singapore GP
- Session included two red flags from George Russell and Liam Lawson
- Leclerc and Norris collided in pit lane, needing investigation
- Max Verstappen finished third; Isack Hadjar second
- Conditions resembled qualifying with track fully illuminated
- Drivers pushed hard in final minutes despite multiple interruptions
Oscar Piastri sets the FP2 benchmark in Singapore with a 1:30.714, heading a stop-start session shaped by two red flags and a pit-lane clash between Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris.
The evening conditions mirror qualifying, with cooler asphalt and full lighting creating representative grip. Teams prioritise single-lap work and opportunistic long runs amid repeated disruptions.
Early running features Nico Hulkenberg on top as programmes build. Alex Albon returns after a rear brake problem truncated his FP1 in the Williams.
Rookies push the limit. Gabriel Bortoleto runs wide for Kick Sauber, and Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli has a moment. Before trouble, Norris logs 1:31.716 on mediums to briefly lead.
Piastri clocks 1:30.714 as a late qualifying-style run decides FP2.
George Russell triggers the first red flag after striking the Turn 16 barriers. His Mercedes loses its front wing, scattering debris and forcing a programme reset for many.
Once running resumes, soft tyres emerge. Esteban Ocon momentarily heads the order with a 1:31.480, underlining Haas’s improving one-lap execution at high-downforce venues.
The second stoppage follows quickly. Liam Lawson hits the wall on exit of Turn 17, his Racing Bulls stopping near pit entry and prompting another recovery.
On the restart, Leclerc and Norris make pit-lane contact. Norris reverses into the pit wall, damaging his front wing. Stewards note a potential unsafe release for review.
Leclerc–Norris pit-lane contact draws an unsafe release investigation.
The closing sprint turns qualifying-like. Piastri delivers under pressure to head Isack Hadjar, with Max Verstappen third after traffic and interruptions.
Two red flags shape the order: Russell at Turn 16, Lawson at Turn 17.
Fernando Alonso and Norris complete the top five. Norris voices frustration on radio, reflecting lost rhythm and the repair delay after the pit incident.
Ocon sits seventh, with Carlos Sainz next. The Ferrari pair of Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton complete the top ten after curtailed soft-tyre prep laps.
Yuki Tsunoda, Ollie Bearman, Albon, and Hulkenberg populate the midfield, where traffic and cooldown management heavily influence lap quality.
McLaren’s single-lap execution looks sharp, while long-run data is thin. Mercedes faces repair-driven compromises, and Racing Bulls begins overnight rebuild work.
The Marina Bay Street Circuit rewards discipline on entry and traction on exit, magnifying setup compromises. Teams now calibrate for FP3 with a view to parc fermé and qualifying trade-offs.
This session also underlines how evolving auto racing industry trends and resource allocation affect in-session recovery and updates across different types of motorsports.
Visual Summary
🏁 1:30.714
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Piastri Fastest
(McLaren)
2 Red Flags
+ Pit lane incident
The Chasing Pack (Top 5)
PIA
HAD
VER
ALO
NOR
“Two red flags, pit chaos, and a McLaren on top under the lights: Piastri tames the snaking streets of Singapore in FP2.”
Session ran under illuminated skies, prepping teams for qualifying drama to come.
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