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Live text commentary of qualifying for the 2025 F1 Singapore Grand Prix

The 2025 F1 Singapore Grand Prix continues with qualifying at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

F1 world championship leader Oscar Piastri set the pace in second practice ahead of Racing Bulls' Isack Hadjar.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen remains in the mix, while Lando Norris wasn't happy with the handling of his McLaren MCL39.

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04 Oct 2025
14:55
Q3 is underway

Russell and Bearman hit the track in Singapore. 

14:48
Out in Q2

Hulkenberg, Albon, Sainz, Lawson and Tsunoda. 

14:47
Leclerc does enough

He leaves it late to get through into Q3. Sixth for Leclerc. 

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14:47
Leclerc needs a lap

He's in the elimination zone currently for Ferrari. 

14:45
Russell takes P1

Russell sets a 1m29.562s to go 0.1s ahead of Antonelli. All 15 drivers are out on track on fresh tyres.

14:44
Mercedes flying

Antonelli goes fastest with a 1m29.649s to go fastest. Russell is on course to go P1, though. 

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14:41
Six minutes on the clock

Lawson, Tsunoda, Leclerc, Albon and Antonelli are in the drop-zone.

14:39
Good time from Hamilton

Hamilton goes third-fastest, 0.189s. Leclerc is 13th in the order, 0.7s off the pace. 

14:38
Piastri into second

Antonelli's time has been deleted for track limits. That allows Piastri to go second; Norris in third. 

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14:37
Antonelli

Good time from Antonelli as he slots into second, 0.077s off Verstappen.

14:36
Verstappen on top

A 1m29.747s for Verstappen to go 0.3s ahead of Hadjar. 

14:32
Q2 is underway

The second part of qualifying is underway in Singapore. 

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14:31
Few drivers under investigation

Bortoleto, Hulkenberg, Tsunoda and Russell will be investigated after the session. 

14:19
Out in Q1

Bortoleto, Stroll, Colapinto, Ocon and Gasly. 

14:19
Chequered flag

An off for Gasly as he complaints about "heavy steering". The Alpine is down in 20th currently. 

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14:17
Hamilton flying

He goes quickest with a 1m29.765s as the track continues to ramp up. 

14:15
Antonelli

Impressive lap from Antonelli as he slots into second, a tenth shy of Norris' top time. 

14:14
In the drop-zone

Hulkenberg, Ocon, Gasly, Tsunoda and Antonelli are out of Q1 as it stands.

Antonelli has just set a purple/fastest first sector in the Mercedes. 

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14:13
Big improvement from Norris

Norris sets a 1m29.932s to go 0.282s ahead of Hadjar at the top of the order.

14:11
Piastri

Not a great lap from Piastri as he goes sixth, 0.2s off Hadjar. 

14:11
Hadjar takes to the top now

A 1m30.214s now for Hadjar as he pips Verstappen to top spot. 

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14:11
Ferrari

The Ferrari duo find time as Hamilton and Leclerc move into the top three.

14:08
Bearman

Bearman puts his Haas into second, a tenth off Verstappen's top time. Impressive. 

14:07
Good time from Hamilton

He slots into second, having set the fastest final sector of anyone.

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14:06
Verstappen on top

He puts 0.2s on Norris at the top of the order, confirming Red Bull's pace this weekend.

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