A disrupted qualifying session was topped by Lando Norris of McLaren, taking his sixth career pole position; he went on to lead all laps of the race to take victory over Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing and Norris' teammate Oscar Piastri. This was McLaren's second win at the Marina Bay Street Circuit following the 2009 race, and the first time that McLaren won consecutive Grands Prix since the final two races of the 2012 season. It was the fastest Singapore Grand Prix, as well as the first not to feature at least one safety car period or yellow flag.[3] This was the 257th and final race start for eight-time Grand Prix winner Daniel Ricciardo, who finished in 18th place and took the fastest lap of the race; he was replaced by Liam Lawson from the following United States Grand Prix onward.
Tyre supplier Pirelli brought the C3, C4, and C5 tyre compounds (the softest three in their range) designated hard, medium, and soft, respectively, for teams to use at the event.[12]
Track changes
A fourth DRS zone was added between turns 14 and 16 in the same section of the circuit that was reconfigured for the previous iteration.[13]
Practice
Three free practice sessions were held for the event.[14] The first free practice session was held on 20 September 2024, at 17:30 local time (UTC+8),[14] and was topped by Charles Leclerc of Ferrari ahead of Lando Norris of McLaren and Leclerc's teammate Carlos Sainz Jr.[15] The second free practice session was held on the same day, at 21:00 local time,[14] and was topped by Norris ahead of Leclerc and Sainz.[16] The third practice session was held on 21 September 2024, at 17:30 local time,[14] and was topped by Norris ahead of George Russell of Mercedes and Norris' teammate Oscar Piastri.[17]
A red flag was observed during Q3 for Carlos Sainz Jr.'s crash into the walls as he started his lap, damaging his car and forcing him out of further runs.[18]Lando Norris took pole position for McLaren, his sixth career pole position and fifth of the season, ahead of Max Verstappen in second and Lewis Hamilton in third.[19]
The race was held on 22 September 2024, at 20:00 local time (UTC+8), and was run for 62 laps.[14]
Race report
The race was won by polesitter Lando Norris in his McLaren, his third of the season. Championship leader Max Verstappen and Norris's teammate Oscar Piastri rounded out the podium. It was the fastest Singapore Grand Prix, as well as the first not to feature at least one safety car or yellow flag, with the only retirements of Alexander Albon and Kevin Magnussen occurring in the pits. Daniel Ricciardo finished with the fastest lap, but was ineligible for the bonus point, coming home outside the top ten in 18th. This would be Ricciardo's 17th and final fastest lap, and his 257th and final race start, as he departed RB days after the race.[22] Norris's win took seven points out of Verstappen's Drivers' Championship lead, with 52 points separating the two drivers with six rounds to go. Verstappen's Red Bull teammate Sergio Pérez's tenth place finish increased McLaren's Constructors' Championship lead to 41 points.[23][24][25][26]
