Charles Leclerc admitted a crucial mistake during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix that led to him losing the win against Oscar Piastri.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was fastest in first practice for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on Friday with McLaren's Lando Norris close behind. Leclerc lapped with a best time of one minute 31.763 seconds,

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc sets the pace ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris in first practice at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Charles Leclerc stuck the first blow in Singapore by topping the time sheets in first practice for Sunday’s race in the city state. The Ferrari driver, who finished runner-up to McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in Azerbaijan last weekend,

Lando Norris put McLaren on pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday with Red Bull rival and Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen lining up alongside on the front row. Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton qualified third with his Mercedes team mate George Russell fourth and McLaren's Oscar Piastri fifth.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was quickest in first practice for the Singapore Grand Prix on Friday, less than a tenth of a second ahead of Lando Norris in a McLaren. McLaren are 20 points ahead after Oscar Piastri won in Baku.