Oscar Piastri’s win last week at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix put McLaren top in the teams’ standings — the key to F1’s lavish prize money — but teammate Norris only took a small bite out of Verstappen’s lead.

With its high heat and humidity, the Singapore Grand Prix is one of the toughest races of the year for both car and driver.

Lando Norris has edged ahead of his title rival Max Verstappen to start on pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix

The three-time world champion was called to see the stewards in Singapore following the first free practice session on Friday, after which the FIA announced that he was in breach of their international sporting code and would be forced to undertake duties similar to community service within F1.

A lizard stopped the action in the concluding practice for this weekend’s F1 Singapore Grand Prix. McLaren’s Lando Norris led the way, four-tenths clear of Mercedes’ George Russell, with Oscar Piastri third.

A large lizard scampered onto the track and stopped the third and final Formula 1 practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix

Qualifying times and updates as Lando Norris eyes pole position - F1 live updates from the Marina Bay Street Circuit as Norris targets pole with Leclerc and Verstappen in contention

McLaren's Lando Norris went fastest Friday to lead Ferrari pair Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz in second practice for the Singapore Grand Prix with world champion Max Verstappen struggling to 15th.