George Russell topped Singapore GP FP1 in older-spec Mercedes
NXTbets Pro | Published On: October 9, 2026
FP1 order
George Russell set the pace in Free Practice 1 at the Singapore Grand Prix, and he did it in an older-spec Mercedes. His best lap, 1:32.274, stood at the top of the timesheet as the rest of the front-running group stacked up close behind him. Charles Leclerc took second, 0.198 seconds back, and Lando Norris followed in third, 0.273 off Russell’s benchmark. Lewis Hamilton was fourth, Oscar Piastri fifth, Max Verstappen sixth and Kimi Antonelli seventh. The top five drivers were covered by 0.564 seconds.
Marina Bay heat
The session ran in hot, humid and dusty conditions at Marina Bay.
Virtual Safety Car
A Virtual Safety Car interrupted the session after Nico Hulkenberg’s Audi stopped. Sprint Qualifying was scheduled later that day.
