Singapore GP: Free Practice 1 - Re-Cap & Times

SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX - FREE PRACTICE #1

    It was a Red Bull 1-2 in the first practice session at Marina Bay Street Circuit. While most of the weekend is known for being under the lights of the circuit, the first session is done while the sun is still mostly out. Max Verstappen took the top spot on the time sheets with a 1:45.823. Ricciardo followed close behind. Vettel, Hamilton and Rosberg completed the top 5.

    Button's McLaren stopped on track only 4-5 minutes into the session and the circuit marshals had to push it all the way back to pit-lane and to his garage. He was back out by the end of the session but the same couldn't be said for the the Haas of Romain Grosjean. He endured mechanical issues early on in the session and never got to set a time.

    Nico Rosberg had a minor crash at turn 18, but was able to reverse and head back to the pits, only missing his front wing. Turn 18 has seen multiple crashes over the course of the time that the circuit has been in Formula 1 and the drivers know just how cautious you have to be in order to not have your race ended early. Other parts of the circuit are hairy as well and multiple drivers including Sainz, Verstappen and Vettel all had moments where they lightly tapped the walls/barriers but managed to avoid any major damage.

TIMES:

1. Max Verstappen - 1:45.823 / Red Bull-TAG-HEUER

2. Daniel Ricciardo - 1:45.872 / Red Bull-TAG-HEUER

3. Sebastian Vettel - 1:46.287 / Ferrari-Ferrari

4. Lewis Hamilton - 1:46.426 / Mercedes-Mercedes

5. Nico Rosberg - 1:46.513 / Mercedes-Mercedes

6. Kimi Raikkonen - 1:46.890 / Ferrari-Ferrari

7. Carlos Sainz - 1:46.936 / Toro Rosso-Ferrari

8. Daniil Kvyat - 1:47.683 / Toro Rosso-Ferrari

9. Felipe Massa - 1:48.044 / Williams-Mercedes

10. Esteban Gutierrez - 1:48.109 / Haas-Ferrari

11. Fernando Alonso - 1:48.202 / McLaren-Honda

12. Sergio Perez - 1:48.214 / Force India-Mercedes

13. Nico Hulkenberg - 1:48.359 / Force India-Mercedes

14. Valtteri Bottas - 1:48.453 / Williams-Mercedes

15. Felipe Nasr - 1:49.595 / Sauber-Ferrari

16. Jenson Button - 1:49.615 / McLaren-Honda

17. Jolyon Palmer - 1:49.794 / Renault-Renault

18. Kevin Magnussen - 1:50.263 / Renault-Renault

19. Pascal Wehrlein - 1:51.122 / Manor-Mercedes

20. Marcus Ericsson - 1:51.479 / Sauber-Ferrari

21. Esteban Ocon - 1:52.379 / Manor-Mercedes

22. Romain Grosjean - NO TIME SET / Haas-Ferrari

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