The Singapore GP weekend is officially a go! Free Practice 1 was quite hot and humid, but as always, the cars looked stunning under the circuit lights of Marina Bay. Earlier this week, the news broke that Manor-Marussia had signed Alexander Rossi for 5 of the 7 remaining races, in place of Spaniard, Roberto Merhi. However, it was a bad start to his debut as Rossi ended the session with a crash into the wall at turn 18, which caused Red Flags. Rossi is OK but the mechanics at Manor-Marussia have quite a lot to do before the second practice session.
Sebastian Vettel & Valtteri Bottas both had significant lock-ups. Vettel's even caused brief Yellow Flags. Jenson Button reported problems with his radio, while Rosberg told his team he was having a problem with his drinks tube.
Another Mercedes 1-2, with Ferrari close behind, as well as Daniel Ricciardo in the Red Bull. Williams seemed to be having problems with Massa's car, while team-mate, Valtteri Bottas, was shining in the session and finished in the top 10.
Here are the times from the session
TIMES:
1. Nico Rosberg - 1:47.995 / Mercedes-Mercedes
2. Lewis Hamilton - 1:48.314 / Mercedes-Mercedes
3. Daniel Ricciardo - 1:48.331 / Red Bull-Renault
4. Sebastian Vettel - 1:48.494 / Ferrari-Ferrari
5. Kimi Raikkonen - 1:48.785 / Ferrari-Ferrari
6. Valtteri Bottas - 1:49.380 / Williams-Mercedes
7. Max Verstappen - 1:49.466 / Toro Rosso-Renault
8. Nico Hulkenberg - 1:49.854 / Force India-Mercedes
9. Carlos Sainz - 1:50.019 / Toro Rosso-Renault
10. Pastor Maldonado - 1:50.068 / Lotus-Renault
11. Fernando Alonso - 1:50.123 / McLaren-Honda
12. Sergio Perez - 1:50.125 / Force India-Mercedes
13. Felipe Nasr - 1:50.158 / Sauber-Ferrari
14. Romain Grosjean - 1:50.341 / Lotus-Mercedes
15. Jenson Button - 1:50.455 / McLaren-Honda
16. Marcus Ericsson - 1:50.883 / Sauber-Ferrari
17. Felipe Massa - 1:51.035 / Williams-Mercedes
18. Daniil Kvyat - 1:51.188 / Red Bull-Renault
19. Will Stevens - 1:53.903 / Manor-Ferrari
20. Alexander Rossi - 1:53.918 / Manor-Ferrari
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