Singapore, Oct 9, 2026 (AFP) - Russell goes fastest in practice for smoggy Singapore GP

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George Russell in a Mercedes topped the timesheets Friday in the only practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix at a Marina Bay Circuit enveloped in smoky haze caused by fires in Indonesia. Charles Leclerc's Ferrari was second on a dusty surface with the McLaren of Lando Norris third as drivers and teams had just one hour-long session to maximise their set-ups before sprint qualifying later on Friday. Singapore is featuring a sprint race for......

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