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Alonso only looked good enough in FP1 and FP2. If everything goes well, he might be able to get a good result at the Singapore GP.

Lawson suffered major damaged after hitting the wall at Turn 17... and it seems everyone's enemy at the Singapore GP is the wall itself. There could be significant time gains if the drivers can navigate Turns 16 and 17 smoothly.

But the unusual pit lane incident between Norris and Charles Leclerc was completely unnecessary. Well, McLaren can't be blamed since Ferrari made an unsafe release in the pit lane, and they were fined for it.

I believe this weekend is going to be absolute cinema.

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we got a crash in the pitlane today.
Leclecr crashed into lando Norris in the pit lane during the Singapore Gran Prix practice day.
Since it was not a qualify day, Leclerc after hours of investigation saved himself.

He avoided a penalty in the grid but Ferrari has been fined.
10000€ for unsafe release, for sure is not a problem paying them.

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Marco Bezzecchi finally managed to stand first on the grid in the Sprint race and also the full race after he managed to set his best time in today's qualifying session. Not only that, the Aprilia satellite team ridden by Raul Fernandes also managed to secure a top-three position, which is a front row and very good in terms of starting the race. The Aprilia factory is certainly quite pleased with this as they are also gathering more data for engine development for next season and also improving the bike's balance in the coming season.

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we got a crash in the pitlane today.
Leclecr crashed into lando Norris in the pit lane during the Singapore Gran Prix practice day.
Since it was not a qualify day, Leclerc after hours of investigation saved himself.

He avoided a penalty in the grid but Ferrari has been fined.
10000€ for unsafe release, for sure is not a problem paying them.

Yeah I have seen it. Lawson also crashed twice during the weekend... First in FP2 and now in FP3. 

Alonso looked really solid in FP1 and FP2. But currently I can't say he is performing well. But still I feel like he can surprise us in qualifying today.

Verstappen looks great in FP3. He still looks fast. Why not go for his 3rd win in a row?

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After being able to be in first place on the grid of MotoGP Mandalika Indonesia, Marco Bezzecchi was also able to take victory in today's Sprint Race despite having dropped to several lower positions at the start. However, he was able to return to first place by passing several riders until the final lap. And uniquely, he was able to set the fastest lap on each lap so that the gap with every other rider could be immediately reduced in each lap. Although Aldeguer who had led the Sprint today also gave a little resistance on the final lap, but he did not have much time and gap to be able to become first in today's Sprint.

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Piastri fastest in FP2 Singapore
2025 F1 Singapore Grand Prix - Practice Results (2)
1   Oscar Piastri   AUS   McLaren F1 Team   1m30.714s
2   Isack Hadjar   FRA   Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team   1m30.846s
3   Max Verstappen   NED   Oracle Red Bull Racing   1m30.857s
4   Fernando Alonso   ESP   Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team   1m30.877s
5   Lando Norris   GBR   McLaren F1 Team   1m31.197s
6   Lance Stroll   CAN   Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team   1m31.222s
7   Esteban Ocon   FRA   MoneyGram Haas F1 Team   1m31.298s
8   Carlos Sainz   ESP   Atlassian Williams Racing   1m31.299s
9   Charles Leclerc   MON   Scuderia Ferrari HP   1m31.466s
10   Lewis Hamilton   GBR   Scuderia Ferrari HP   1m31.491s

Source: https://www.crash.net/f1/results/1083157/1/2025-f1-singapore-gp-friday-practice-results

Alonso was fast on fp2 also.
Did you think he can fight tomorrow for the pole?

Isack Hadjar again...  I think this guy will be one of the top drivers in the years to come.  But for Singapore, let's see how he does at quali.  He got in the top 10 for FP3. 

But for the guy who got the top spot...  It's no other than the most brilliant driver on the grid.  Max Verstappen.  Lmao.  I hope he keeps doing this until the end of the season.

2025 F1 Singapore Grand Prix FP3

1   Max Verstappen   NED   Oracle Red Bull Racing   1m30.148s
2   Oscar Piastri   AUS   McLaren F1 Team   1m30.165s
3   George Russell   GBR   Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team   1m30.197s
4   Kimi Antonelli   ITA   Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team   1m30.237s
5   Lando Norris   GBR   McLaren F1 Team   1m30.237s
6   Carlos Sainz   ESP   Atlassian Williams Racing   1m30.392s
7   Isack Hadjar   FRA   Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team   1m30.489s
8   Lewis Hamilton   GBR   Scuderia Ferrari HP   1m30.559s
9   Nico Hulkenberg   GER   Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber   1m30.637s
10   Charles Leclerc   MON   Scuderia Ferrari HP   1m30.651s
11   Alex Albon   THA   Atlassian Williams Racing   1m30.668s
12   Gabriel Bortoleto   BRA   Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber   1m30.697s
13   Esteban Ocon   FRA   MoneyGram Haas F1 Team   1m30.799s
14   Oliver Bearman   GBR   MoneyGram Haas F1 Team   1m30.799s
15   Fernando Alonso   ESP   Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team   1m30.923s
16   Franco Colapinto   ARG   BWT Alpine F1 Team   1m31.0047s
17   Lance Stroll   CAN   Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team   1m31.260s
18   Yuki Tsunoda   JPN   Oracle Red Bull Racing   1m31.440s
19   Pierre Gasly   FRA   BWT Alpine F1 Team   1m31.643s
20   Liam Lawson   NZL   Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team   1m33.628s

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Isack Hadjar again...  I think this guy will be one of the top drivers in the years to come.  But for Singapore, let's see how he does at quali.  He got in the top 10 for FP3. 

But for the guy who got the top spot...  It's no other than the most brilliant driver on the grid.  Max Verstappen.  Lmao.  I hope he keeps doing this until the end of the season.

2025 F1 Singapore Grand Prix FP3

1   Max Verstappen   NED   Oracle Red Bull Racing   1m30.148s
2   Oscar Piastri   AUS   McLaren F1 Team   1m30.165s
3   George Russell   GBR   Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team   1m30.197s
4   Kimi Antonelli   ITA   Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team   1m30.237s
5   Lando Norris   GBR   McLaren F1 Team   1m30.237s
6   Carlos Sainz   ESP   Atlassian Williams Racing   1m30.392s
7   Isack Hadjar   FRA   Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team   1m30.489s
8   Lewis Hamilton   GBR   Scuderia Ferrari HP   1m30.559s
9   Nico Hulkenberg   GER   Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber   1m30.637s
10   Charles Leclerc   MON   Scuderia Ferrari HP   1m30.651s
11   Alex Albon   THA   Atlassian Williams Racing   1m30.668s
12   Gabriel Bortoleto   BRA   Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber   1m30.697s
13   Esteban Ocon   FRA   MoneyGram Haas F1 Team   1m30.799s
14   Oliver Bearman   GBR   MoneyGram Haas F1 Team   1m30.799s
15   Fernando Alonso   ESP   Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team   1m30.923s
16   Franco Colapinto   ARG   BWT Alpine F1 Team   1m31.0047s
17   Lance Stroll   CAN   Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team   1m31.260s
18   Yuki Tsunoda   JPN   Oracle Red Bull Racing   1m31.440s
19   Pierre Gasly   FRA   BWT Alpine F1 Team   1m31.643s
20   Liam Lawson   NZL   Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team   1m33.628s

Hadjar seems to have adapted better to F1 and appears to be more confident in his performances. He just needs some more time, and he should be able to be more consistent in scoring points in his races. I suspect he'll be promoted to Red Bull's second driver next season if his performances are promising.

And Max Verstappen looks like he has strong potential to secure pole position in this race. Although his time is close to Piastri's, I feel he has a better advantage than Piastri in this race. I also hope he can continue winning races, so we can be treated to an even more exciting competition at the end of the season.

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The front row tomorrow. 

Russell somehow got the pole position but in a really amazing way I must say... He was so fast in the first sector that it was good enough for him to keep his position later on.

But race pace and one-lap performance are different things. I think Verstappen can still win this race. He is already dominant in the last a couple of races you know.

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The front row tomorrow. 

Russell somehow got the pole position but in a really amazing way I must say... He was so fast in the first sector that it was good enough for him to keep his position later on.

But race pace and one-lap performance are different things. I think Verstappen can still win this race. He is already dominant in the last a couple of races you know.

It was so difficult to predict that Russel will take pole, most uf were thinking about Mclaren or Verstappen. I just remind that Russel is still without contract for next season.
Lot of things will be answered on first corner tomorrow. If Russel will manage to keep his 1st place, that will significantly increase his chances to win race as Singapore track is great to defend position.

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The qualiy has been completed few hours ago, the following is the correct starting grid.
We got some disqualification both for Williamsn, their times has been deleted and they will start from back the grid or from the pitlane.

Source: https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1083440/1/starting-grid-f1-2025-singapore-grand-prix-how-race-will-begin
2025 F1 Singapore Grand Prix - Starting Grid
Pos   Driver   Nat.   Team
1   George Russell   GBR   Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
2   Max Verstappen   NED   Oracle Red Bull Racing
3   Oscar Piastri   AUS   McLaren F1 Team
4   Kimi Antonelli   ITA   Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
5   Lando Norris   GBR   McLaren F1 Team
6   Lewis Hamilton   GBR   Scuderia Ferrari HP
7   Charles Leclerc   MON   Scuderia Ferrari HP
8   Isack Hadjar   FRA   Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team
9   Oliver Bearman   GBR   MoneyGram Haas F1 Team
10   Fernando Alonso   ESP   Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team
11   Nico Hulkenberg   GER   Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber
12   Liam Lawson   NZL   Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team
13   Yuki Tsunoda   JPN   Oracle Red Bull Racing
14   Gabriel Bortoleto   BRA   Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber
15   Lance Stroll   CAN   Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team
16   Franco Colapinto   ARG   BWT Alpine F1 Team
17   Esteban Ocon   FRA   MoneyGram Haas F1 Team
18   Pierre Gasly   FRA   BWT Alpine F1 Team
19   Carlos Sainz   ESP   Atlassian Williams Racing
20   Alex Albon   THA   Atlassian Williams Racing

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The qualiy has been completed few hours ago, the following is the correct starting grid.
We got some disqualification both for Williamsn, their times has been deleted and they will start from back the grid or from the pitlane.

Source: https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1083440/1/starting-grid-f1-2025-singapore-grand-prix-how-race-will-begin
2025 F1 Singapore Grand Prix - Starting Grid
Pos   Driver   Nat.   Team
1   George Russell   GBR   Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
2   Max Verstappen   NED   Oracle Red Bull Racing
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After securing a podium finish at the Azerbaijan GP, ​​they were forced to swallow the bitter pain of having their record erased after the car's rear wing was found to be non-compliant with technical regulations, forcing them to start from the back of the grid. This was incredibly disappointing for Sainz and Albon, especially since they finished 12th and 13th, respectively, and still had a chance of a top-10 finish. But this disqualification dashed their hopes of scoring points.

And no one expected Russell to secure pole position in qualifying. He set a good time, and even Max struggled to beat his. This is another pole position for him, and it shows he's still quite competitive. Tomorrow looks like it will be quite an interesting race, with Max and Russell both at the front. I'm looking forward to what surprise Max will bring.

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Today, Valentino Rossi's team will race with a new livery in honor of the team's main sponsor, Pertamina Indonesia, so the team's motorcycle colors have been slightly changed and incorporate Balinese batik patterns. And Valentino Rossi himself was also in Indonesia to attend the event and hopes the partnership can last longer. Just now I watched Moto2, where the competition is getting fiercer between Diogo Moreira and Manuel Gonzalez, where their points in the standings are only 29 points apart with four races left this season.

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Moto GP has ended

Results

Pos   Rider   Nat   Team   Time/Diff
1   Fermin Aldeguer   SPA   BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP24)*   41m 7.651s
2   Pedro Acosta   SPA   Red Bull KTM (RC16)   +6.987s
3   Alex Marquez   SPA   BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP24)   +7.896s
4   Brad Binder   RSA   Red Bull KTM (RC16)   +8.901s
5   Luca Marini   ITA   Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V)   +9.129s

We got a rookie's win!
Bezzecchi and Maquez colleied, and the  spanish driver broke his collarbone.
Bagnaia also got an DNF, weird but yes a rookie won the race.

Source: https://www.crash.net/motogp/results/1083542/1/2025-indonesian-motogp-mandalika-race-results

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From the local news I read, it said Marc Marquez suffered a broken shoulder after an incident with Marco Bezzecchi in today's race. And this race was attended by more than 140 thousand spectators in Mandalika Indonesia which is quite a large number, but for today's race was truly very dramatic because it was won by a rookie and today was his first victory in the MotoGP class so Fermin Aldeguer deserves congratulations for his achievement because he was able to leave his opponents with a gap of more than 9 seconds after overtaking Pedro Acosta.

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The front row tomorrow. 

Russell somehow got the pole position but in a really amazing way I must say... He was so fast in the first sector that it was good enough for him to keep his position later on.

But race pace and one-lap performance are different things. I think Verstappen can still win this race. He is already dominant in the last a couple of races you know.

Man I saw that George Russell line to win at 21.00 and it was tempting...  I even posted about it a couple of days ago itt too.  But no, I didn't bet on it.  Would've been free money if I could cash it out before the race even started. 

Can't really risk it with Verstappen hot on his tail.  If it was any other driver, Russell got this in the bag, but no.  It has to be Verstappen.

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From the local news I read, it said Marc Marquez suffered a broken shoulder after an incident with Marco Bezzecchi in today's race. And this race was attended by more than 140 thousand spectators in Mandalika Indonesia which is quite a large number, but for today's race was truly very dramatic because it was won by a rookie and today was his first victory in the MotoGP class so Fermin Aldeguer deserves congratulations for his achievement because he was able to leave his opponents with a gap of more than 9 seconds after overtaking Pedro Acosta.

When the crash happened, I thought that it will not be interesting race to watch but in fact the race was great especially the competition for the 2nd-3rd position.
Hopefully Marc will be OK as soon as possible and the recent injury will not make him miss the remaining races, although he won the title already but his absent may make the races less attractive.
Congrats for the rookie Fermin who gets his first win which also make him as the 2nd youngest rider to win a GP race.
Also congrats for BK8 Gresini Racing because it is the first time to have 2 riders in the podium, I was hoping to see Luca Marini as one of the riders in the podium but he failed to do it.

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When the crash happened, I thought that it will not be interesting race to watch but in fact the race was great especially the competition for the 2nd-3rd position.
Hopefully Marc will be OK as soon as possible and the recent injury will not make him miss the remaining races, although he won the title already but his absent may make the races less attractive.
Congrats for the rookie Fermin who gets his first win which also make him as the 2nd youngest rider to win a GP race.
Also congrats for BK8 Gresini Racing because it is the first time to have 2 riders in the podium, I was hoping to see Luca Marini as one of the riders in the podium but he failed to do it.

There are only four races left, and all four are unique and challenging enough that even without a rider like Marquez, the race will still be exciting. Australia, Malaysia, Portugal, and Valencia always provide exciting racing every season, so the remaining races will still be watched by a large audience. Honda is slowly starting to improve, and Yamaha put up a fight in today's race, but unfortunately, they lacked tire grip towards the end and couldn't finish on the podium. Hopefully, in the remaining races this season, Asian manufacturers can get good results and compete fiercely with the motorcycles from Europe.

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The most boring race of the year awards goes to Singapore GP.
The only interesting thing of the race was the feud between the papaya's boys.
With only 6 races left the mental pressure is rising and rising.
Max not you yet from the fight.
Who will will? probably Piastri.

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^  If the 'incident' in Singapore is gonna catch up on Piastri and start costing him the world driver's championship, I think it would be safe to say that Piastri might leave after his contract expires.  Which will def be an opportunity for Toto Wolff and Mercedes. 

Another driver who isn't happy is Leclerc in Ferrari.  That's another good opportunity for Toto Wolff and Mercedes.  And a Piastri - Leclerc wouldn't be too bad imho.  It's really good if you think about it.

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Russell won the race. Well, I didn't expect much since the circuit wasn't very wide and there weren't many overtaking opportunities. I expected at least a few incidents that would have made the race more exciting, but yeah, from start to finish, there wasn't much to see. I'd say this was one of the more boring races of the season.

And congratulations to McLaren, they've won the constructors' championship this season. This is their 10th title since entering F1, and it's also a pretty dominant victory, with 650 points, and the possibility of more as the season progresses.