F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Qualifying updates and times at Marina Bay

Close ‘Singapore is like no other race week’, says Lando Norris Max Verstappen is chasing another victory – what would be his 11th in a row – as Formula 1 returns to Asia for the popular Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Verstappen broke the record for the most consecutive race wins last time out at Monza , overtaking Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz to win his 10th race in a row. The Dutchman is cruising to a third-straight F1 world championship and currently has a 145-point lead in the standings to team-mate Sergio Perez, though cannot clinch the title in Singapore. It was an improved performance from Ferrari in Italy, with Sainz securing his first podium of the year and Charles Leclerc finishing fourth, while the Mercedes duo of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell followed up their new contracts with sixth and fifth place respectively. Williams’ Alex Albon was a standout once again , finishing seventh. Perez won last year’s wet race under the lights in Singapore – a venue where Verstappen is yet to triumph in his career. Lewis Hamilton is a four-time winner in Marina Bay. Follow live updates from the Singapore Grand Prix with The Independent 1694853320 1) Max Verstappen – 364 points 2) Sergio Perez – 219 points 3) Fernando Alonso – 170 points 4) Lewis Hamilton – 164 points 5) Carlos Sainz – 117 points 6) Charles Leclerc – 111 points 7) George Russell – 109 points 8) Lando Norris – 79 points 9) Lance Stroll – 47 points 10) Pierre Gasly – 37 points 11) Esteban Ocon – 36 points 12) Oscar Piastri – 34 points 13) Alex Albon – 21 points 14) Nico Hulkenberg – 9 points 15) Valtteri Bottas – 6 points 16) Zhou Guanyu – 4 points 17) Yuki Tsunoda – 3 points 18) Kevin Magnussen – 2 points 19) Logan Sargeant – 0 points 20) Liam Lawson – 0 points 21) Nyck de Vries – 0 points 22) Daniel Ricciardo – 0 points Kieran Jackson 16 September 2023 09:35 1694853105 Free practice 3: 10:30am Qualifying: 2pm Kieran Jackson 16 September 2023 09:31 1694853037 Good morning and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend! Max Verstappen is chasing another victory – what would be his 11th in a row – as Formula 1 returns to Asia for the popular Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Verstappen broke the record for the most consecutive race wins last time out at Monza , overtaking Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz to win his 10th race in a row. The Dutchman is cruising to a third-straight F1 world championship and currently has a 145-point lead in the standings to team-mate Sergio Perez , though cannot clinch the title in Singapore. It was an improved performance from Ferrari in Italy, with Sainz securing his first podium of the year and Charles Leclerc finishing fourth, while the Mercedes duo of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell followed up their new contracts with sixth and fifth place respectively. Williams’ Alex Albon was a standout once again , finishing seventh. Perez won last year’s wet race under the lights in Singapore – a venue where Verstappen is yet to triumph in his career. Lewis Hamilton is a four-time winner in Marina Bay. Today’s third practice starts at 10:30am before qualifying at 2pm (BST). Kieran Jackson 16 September 2023 09:30