In Singapore, the first two practice sessions took place, both proving to be highly intense and filled with incidents.
During the morning session, attention was drawn to an incident involving Alex Albon. His car suffered a serious issue with the rear brakes: the temperature instantly rose to nearly 1,000 degrees, causing the car to catch fire. The Williams driver quickly exited the cockpit unharmed but was unable to continue the session. Despite these technical setbacks, Fernando Alonso topped the timesheets in the first practice, recording a fastest lap of 1:31.116.
The second session, considered the most important as its conditions are closest to those of qualifying and the race, also unfolded with drama. Several accidents occurred on track:George Russell and Liam Lawson crashed their cars, while a bizarre pit-lane incident involved Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris.As a result of the collision, Ferrari was fined €10,000 for an unsafe release. Despite multiple stoppages and red flags, teams still managed to complete part of their programs, with Oscar Piastri finishing the session fastest with a lap of 1:30.714.
Thus, the very first day of the weekend has already demonstrated that teams are in for a demanding challenge and that fans can expect an unpredictable and eventful Grand Prix.
