F1, Gp Singapore: Leclerc ahead of Verstappen in free practice 3. What a struggle Hamilton

Leclerc finished ahead of Verstappen and Sainz

Awaiting the qualifying session that will define the starting grid, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc was the fastest in the third free practice session at the Singapore circuit: on the Marina Bay track, the Monegasque set a time of 1′ 57″ 782, ahead of the leader of the rainbow standings, Max Verstappen.

Ninth and twelfth place, on the other hand, for Mercedes’ George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, who were the last drivers to take to the track.

The other Ferrarista, Carlos Sainz, finished third, behind the reigning world champion, with a time of 1′ 58″ 848

Below is the final classification of Free Practice 3. All times were obtained with intermediate tires:

1. Leclerc (Ferrari) 1′ 57″ 782

2. Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.526

3. Sainz (Ferrari) +1.066

4. Alonso (Alpine) +1.647

5. Perez (Red Bull) +1.744

6. Stroll (Aston Martin) +2.591

7. Ocon (Alpine) +3.129

8. Vettel (Aston Martin) +3.225

9. Russell (Mercedes) +3.228

10. Ricciardo (McLaren) +3.254

11. Magnussen (Haas) +3.307

12. Hamilton (Mercedes) +3.438

13. Gasly (Alpha Tauri) +3.463

14. Schumacher (Haas) +3.720

15. Tsunoda (Alpha Tauri) +3.897

16. Norris (McLaren) +4.009

17. Albon (Williams) +4.125

18. Bottas (Alfa Romeo) +4.284

19. Zhou (Alfa Romeo) +4.817

20. Latifi (Williams) +5.728