Summary

  • Ferrari's Carlos Sainz on pole position for Singapore Grand Prix

  • Mercedes of George Russell in P2 with second Ferrari of Charles Leclerc P3

  • Championship leader Max Verstappen eliminated in Q2 alongside Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez

  • Norris P4, Hamilton P5, Magnussen P6, Alonso P7, Ocon P8, Hulkenberg P9, Lawson P10

  • Out in Q2: Verstappen, Gasly, Perez, Albon, Tsunoda

  • Aston Martin's Lance Stroll suffers huge crash at end of Q1 to bring out red flag

  • Stroll walks away unharmed but car suffers extensive damage

  • Out in Q1: Bottas, Piastri, Sargeant, Zhou, Stroll

  • Get involved via #bbcf1

  • Use audio icon at top of the page to listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:34 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    #bbcf1

    Andrew Priestley: Another victory for F1 safety measures, both in the car and with the track barriers.

    Antony Short: That was massive, thank goodness these cars are so safe.

    MattNaturist: Go Yuki!

  2. Postpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Max Verstappen has been noted by the stewards for impeding in the pit lane. The investigation will begin after the session...

  3. red flag

    Red flagpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Lando Norris asked if Lance Stroll was alright over the team radio after the Canadian's shunt. Lewis Hamilton had to confirm with his engineer whether he made it through to Q2. Just, Lewis. The Mercedes man was P14 at the premature end to that session.

  4. red flag

    Red flagpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Lots of clearing up going on at the final corner by the marshals. Great to see Lance Stroll climb out so quickly.

    Lance StrollImage source, Formula 1
  5. Postpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Alice Powell
    British racing driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That was a hefty impact, he (Stroll) will feel that tomorrow, there's not much wiggle room for your head in the cockpit there but still you feel it especially if your head hits the headrest, they've got padding on, but that's still going to hurt and I hope for his sake as well he let go of the steering wheel, we will have to see in another replay.

  6. Out in Q1published at 14:24 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    16. Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo)

    17. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

    18. Logan Sargeant (Williams)

    19. Zhou Gunayu (Alfa Romeo)

    20. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)

  7. Postpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Harry Benjamin
    BBC F1 Commentator

    Lance Stroll is moving in the car it's a big shunt the complete left of that car has been taken off, steam pouring out from it. The rear has gone as well, a red flag has been called and that will be the end of the session.

  8. red flag

    Red flagpublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    The Aston Martin man was pushing hard to lift himself out of the bottom runners but his car clipped one of the kerbs and sent Stroll into a spin, resulting in an almighty smash against the wall.

    Lance is safely out as the medical car reaches the scene.

  9. red flag

    Red flagpublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Good news. Lance Stroll is on the radio to say he is OK. That was a huge impact in the closing stages of Q1.

  10. red flag

    Red flagpublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Oh that was a nasty moment for the Canadian. Hopefully Lance Stroll is OK.

  11. yellow flag

    Yellow flagpublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Lance Stroll has crashed!

  12. Postpublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    The top of the board, meanwhile, sees Yuki Tsunoda quickest and the two Haas driver just behind! Liam Lawson in the Alpha Tauri is into the top four!

  13. Postpublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    The clock is ticking down and all 20 drivers are out on track. The onboard camera is following Alex Albon as the Williams is trying to vault out of the bottom five.

    Can Albon do it? 10th for the Thai-British driver!

    Max Verstappen is furious with the traffic.

  14. Postpublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Alice Powell
    British racing driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    This track is getting better and better with all these cars having to go round and round, the track temperature has gone down ever so slightly so it's still cooling down there on the ground so I expect we will see faster times, we might even see some cars break into the one minute, 31 seconds towards the end of this session.

  15. Postpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    These are nervy moments in the first qualifying session. Williams and Alfa Romeo have both their drivers stuck in the bottom five.

    Ding, ding. Two minutes to go.

  16. Postpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    The two Haas drivers, Yuki Tsunoda and Oscar Piastri are dangling just above the elimination zone and could find themselves in danger in the closing stages.

  17. Postpublished at 14:14 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz are swapping places at the top of the board, with the second Ferrari of Charles Leclerc just 0.067 seconds behind in third. Even George Russell, in fourth, is only a tenth off Sainz's marker.

  18. Drop zonepublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    16. Lance Stroll

    17. Logan Sargeant

    18. Alex Albon

    19. Valtteri Bottas

    20. Zhou Guanyu

  19. Postpublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Esteban Ocon is the first Alpine to try and lift himself out of the relegation pit. The Frenchman, who is the birthday boy tomorrow, jumps to eighth fastest on the timesheets.

    Williams' Logan Sargeant has been noted by race control for impeding the Aston Martin of Lance Stroll.

  20. Team radio - Strollpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    "He just completely impeded me. Just like, right in front of me."