2026 Singapore GP: Russell tops reported practice

BBC Sport, Autosport and Motorsport.com reported George Russell fastest in Singapore practice, with Charles Leclerc next and Max Verstappen quick on medium tyres.

BBC Sport reported George Russell set the pace for Mercedes in Singapore Grand Prix practice, with Charles Leclerc second for Ferrari. Autosport and Motorsport.com also reported Russell fastest in what they described as the only free practice session of the sprint weekend.

Those outlets added that Max Verstappen’s Red Bull run on medium tyres stood out, with Autosport and Motorsport.com reporting he was about half a second quicker than anyone else on that compound. Both also said the session was held in unrepresentative conditions, with the track reported at 53C.

Russell arrived in Singapore second in the 2026 drivers' championship on 236 points. Verstappen was sixth on 188, while Russell’s latest reported benchmark added to a Formula 1 career tally of seven wins from 161 starts.