Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc led a wet and shortened final practice session for Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix.
Heavy rain prior to the session left the circuit undriveable and officials opted to keep the pit lane exit closed at the scheduled start time.
The circuit was deemed suitable for cars midway through the planned hour, leaving drivers with only 30 minutes of practice time on the slippery track.
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Drivers started the truncated session on Wet tyres but swiftly moved onto the Intermediates, allowing times to tumble, though conditions remained damp throughout.
Leclerc moved to the front with a time of 1:57.782s, leaving him 0.526s clear of reigning World Champion Max Verstappen, with Carlos Sainz third in the sister Ferrari.
Fernando Alonso was fourth for Alpine, ahead of Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, with Lance Stroll sixth for Aston Martin.
Esteban Ocon classified seventh for Alpine, in front of five-time Singapore victor Sebastian Vettel, with George Russell and Daniel Ricciardo at the foot of the top 10.
Lewis Hamilton took 12th for Mercedes and completed the least mileage, amassing only eight laps.
A handful of drivers had off-track excursions during the course of the session though none of the 20 encountered any major setbacks.
Qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix is scheduled for 21:00 local time
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