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, edged out Lando Norris to take first place.

McLaren's Lando Norris was fastest by nearly half a second in final practice for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday, after the daylight session was briefly halted at the start by a large lizard on the track.