A blistering 1:32.274 in the heat of Marina Bay puts Mercedes out front as the Asian flyaways begin.
Under the stifling humidity of Marina Bay, Formula 1 returned to its ultimate urban torture chamber for the opening practice of the Singapore Grand Prix.
Mercedes entered the weekend looking to assert authority on an unforgiving surface that tests rear traction, mechanical compliance, and brake thermals.
The chasing pack, however, remains uncomfortably close. Charles Leclerc placed his Ferrari second on the timing sheets with a 1:32.
A blistering 1:32.274 in the heat of Marina Bay puts Mercedes out front as the Asian flyaways begin.