last hour, pole and results of Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz today

2023-09-16 14:37:45

Follow live the Singapore GP classification, pole position and grid positions of Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton today.

15:08

Minimal differences

Thousandths of a second between the times marked by the fastest

15:05

Sainz, fourth; Leclerc, first

15:05

Pérez, second behind Norris

15:04

Norris, best time

15:03

Sainz, on the track; Alonso hasn’t left yet

15:02

All cars with soft tires

15:00

Ready Set…

14:58

Weather in Singapore

It is almost 9 at night in the Asian country: asphalt temperature, 34.6ºC; ambient temperature, 29.6ºC; humidity, 77%; chance of rain, 10%

14:55

5 minutes to start looking for pole

14:51

This is how tomorrow’s Sunday grid is formed

Q1: 20 cars participate and lasts 18 minutes. The 15 fastest go to Q2; The other five are eliminated and will start from the last positions (16th to 20th) on the grid.

Q2: The 15 classified cars have 15 minutes to set the best possible lap. The five slowest, eliminated, start from 11th to 15th on the grid

Q3: In 12 minutes it will be decided who will start on Sunday from pole (first position). And, after him, depending on his times, who will occupy the 2nd to 10th starting box.

14:45

15 minutes until the start of Q1

14:44

Gené: “We are seeing the best version of Carlos”

ice bath

The strong – and humid – heat is one of the great concerns of pilots and mechanics in Singapore. At the end of yesterday’s day, the veteran Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) took a cold dip.

???? keeping it cool ????#VB77#F1#SingaporeGPpic.twitter.com/Af0uReBCnJ

— Valtteri Bottas (@ValtteriBottas) September 15, 2023

14:38

And watch out for McLaren and Mercedes

Russell y Norris They finished second and third respectively in Free Practice 3…

Alonso, better at night?

He Aston Martin It doesn’t work… much less in daylight. In Free Practice 1 and Free Practice 3, the Asturian finished far from the fastest: 8th and 13th respectively. In Free Practice 2, held last night (similar qualifying and race conditions), he seemed to defend himself a little better and was fourth. We will see today… and tomorrow.

Final practice all wrapped up in Marina Bay.

Qualifying under the lights coming up next. ✨#SingaporeGPpic.twitter.com/78HFvopPRl

— Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) September 16, 2023

Red Bull improved, but…

Verstappen He was the fastest in the first stages of Free Practice 3 this morning. It seemed that Red Bull He had solved the problems detected yesterday, but as the minutes passed the Dutchman again complained about certain deficiencies in the car. And he could only be fourth. Despite this, of course, we must not lose sight of it today, tomorrow… or ever.

Collection of problems for Verstappen!

He explains that he has difficulties with shifting gears and also with grip #SingaporeDAZNF1 ???????? pic.twitter.com/oI4cTNmrfh

— DAZN Spain (@DAZN_ES) September 16, 2023

14:32

Sainz is still the fastest

A little over two hours ago the third free practice session ended. And, just like yesterday, Carlos Sainz He set the best time again. He Ferrari It’s going very well and the Spaniard, in top form, is a strong candidate for pole position. These are the results of Free Practice 3:

14:30

Singapore GP classification, live

Good afternoon and welcome to the abc.es live stream corresponding to the classification session of the Singapore GPscheduled for today at 3:00 p.m. (2:00 p.m. in the Canary Islands… and 9 p.m. local time).