Overview

• Max Verstappen set the FP3 benchmark at 1:30.148, edging championship leader Oscar Piastri by 0.017 seconds, with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli next and Lando Norris fifth.
• Stewards reviewed Lewis Hamilton’s red‑flag conduct from FP3 and ruled no breach, confirming no penalty before qualifying.
• Liam Lawson crashed at Turn 7 for his second accident of the weekend, triggering a red flag and costing teams valuable preparation time.
• Ferrari received a €10,000 fine for Charles Leclerc’s pit‑lane collision with Lando Norris in FP2, with no sanction for the drivers.
• Teams emphasize track position at Marina Bay, with Red Bull citing renewed competitiveness and practice form showing McLaren strong and Mercedes improved in FP3.