Fernando Alonso (1:31.116) was fastest in an opening FP1 session that saw Alex Albon’s Williams exit early after a fire caused by his rear brakes. There were then two red flags in FP2, following hefty crashes for both George Russell and Liam Lawson.

Despite finishing only 10th in Free Practice 2, Ferrari 's Lewis Hamilton is looking on the bright side of the session and believes there is more pace in the SF-25 for the Singapore Grand Prix.

Liam Lawson explained the stages which left him in the wall during Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice 2, branding it a "shame".

“If you survive Singapore, you’re fit for anything else in Formula One.”

McLaren Formula One driver Lando Norris claimed he was "not feeling too great with the car" following the first day of practice ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Norris finished FP1 with the sixth fastest time and FP2 in fifth. In comparison, his teammate Oscar Piastri finished FP1 in P5 and went fastest in FP2.

A Hong Kong pro-democracy activist living in self-exile was barred from entry to Singapore after arriving despite the country having issued him a visa.

This week's Singapore Grand Prix has been declared a “heat hazard,” meaning cars must carry cooling equipment though drivers don't have to use it. Race director Rui Marques made the decision on Thursday because the temperature is forecast to be above 31 degrees (88 F) during the race weekend.

Exxon Mobil Corp expects to cut staff numbers in Singapore by 10% to 15% and move its office to its Jurong plant on the island by the end of 2027, the company said on Wednesday, in a global restructuring effort.