Sam Bird
Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Due to the nature of this circuit and the way that the lap times are going to ramp up, everybody will be running again which is quite rare for a Q1.

I don't think anybody really quite understands where the cut off is just yet.

The RB of Daniel Ricciardo has been in decent shape this weekend but when it matters most, the car can only lift the Australian to P12 on the board.

OK, it didn't last long for Alex Albon, as Lando Norris gobbles up purple sectors in the McLaren. The new top marker is 1:30.002, which Oscar Piastri comes closest to - although it's still 0.256 seconds away from Norris - to go second. Albon is third.

Track evolution is kicking in and Alex Albon takes full advantage.

The Williams man goes quickest with a 1:30.679 on his soft tyres.

Daniel Ricciardo, in what could be his last qualifying session for RB if the rumours are true, has his toes dangling in the elimination zone fire in P15. The second Red Bull of Sergio Perez is also trying to inch away from danger in p14.

16. Pierre Gasly

17. Valtteri Bottas

18. Zhou Guanyu

19. Franco Colapinto

20. Lance Stroll

Rosanna Tennant
5 Live F1 reporter in Singapore

Last night in Singapore there was a huge rainstorm and it lasted for about half an hour and it changed the track conditions coming into today's running.

A lot of dust was brought back onto the track and you would have thought it would have cleared up.

Alpine's Esteban Ocon is up in the top 10 along with the two Haas drivers Nico Hulkenberg and the returning Kevin Magnussen.

The Red Bull of Max Verstappen is being drawn to the wall, but the Dutchman is confident enough to catch the slide and avoid any major incident. The reigning world champion is third on the timesheets.

"The rear is sliding a lot."

Alex Albon is joining the big dogs in the top five with his first attempt on the softs. The Williams is quicker than the Red Bull of Sergio Perez and his team-mate Franco Colapinto.

But here comes Lewis Hamilton, who shuffles Albon down the line. However, the seven-time world champion only takes fifth spot, which now becomes P8 by the time the others clock their lap.

"The rear is sliding," says Hamilton.

Sam Bird
Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

The fight for pole position tonight is going to be between one of the McLarens and one of the Ferraris, but which ones will it be?

The McLaren, with its one-off special livery, is rapid in the hands of Lando Norris today. The British driver was a surprise knockout in Q1 in Azerbaijan last weekend, but he's already put his banker lap in now and it's enough to beat Charles Leclerc's by 0.172 seconds.

The best time now is 1:30.724.

Charles Leclerc has his head down and has already clocked a flyer on the soft compound. The Ferrari is clear of the rest with a 1:30.896.

The Alpines of Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon, the two Ferraris and the Sauber boys are leading the way to get out of the pit lane, which makes the fans cheer in appreciation at the early action. Lando Norris is also trying to get some temperature in his tyres, which are the soft C5, to match the rest of the pack.

Lizard check done. Q1 is safe to proceed.

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The reign of Red Bull at the top of the constructors' championship, which has lasted since the 2022 season, has come to an end. McLaren have overtaken the six-time title winners and sit 20 points clear of the field with seven races remaining. Ferrari in third are 51 points off leaders McLaren and 31 behind the now second-placed Red Bull.

Following a double points haul in Baku, Williams have climbed above Alpine and are sitting in eighth place, three points ahead of the French team.

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The lead in the drivers' championship has been cut to 59 points but leader Max Verstappen is still in control from his nearest rival Lando Norris as we head into the final phase of the campaign.

Third-placed Charles Leclerc is right on the tail of Norris after another podium finish in Azerbaijan with just 19 points separating the pair. But look behind you Charles, as Baku winner Oscar Piastri in fourth is only 13 points away.

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Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent in Singapore

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McLaren are to modify the rear wing they used to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after rivals raised questions about its legality.

Governing body the FIA said the wing, which was seen on television footage flexing at high speed, had passed all deformation tests. It initially did not intend to require any changes from McLaren.

However, the FIA changed its stance after complaints by rivals, primarily Red Bull, and conversations with McLaren.

A McLaren statement said: "While our Baku rear wing complies with the regulations and passes all FIA deflection tests, McLaren have proactively offered to make some minor adjustments to the wing following our conversations with the FIA.

"We would also expect the FIA to have similar conversations with other teams in relation to the compliance of their rear wings."

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The McLaren rear wing has been front and centre following Oscar Piastri's victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with questions raised as to whether the 'mini DRS', as it's been called, is a design step too far.

CEO Zak Brown told Sky Sports yesterday that the FIA was "comfortable" with all elements of their car, adding the rear wing had passed every test and it was "clever engineering".

However, after a chat with the sport's governing body, McLaren have taken action...