Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso was fastest from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in first practice for the Singapore Grand Prix as Alex Albon's Williams caught fire early on.

Alonso, who recently admitted 2026 could be his final season in F1, topped a practice session for the first time this year with the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris only fifth and sixth on a track they are expected to dominate at.

Max Verstappen was third from Lewis Hamilton in fourth but first practice in Singapore is largely unrepresentative since it takes place in the day during hotter temperatures compared to qualifying on Saturday and the race on Sunday at night.

Verstappen has won the last two F1 races to cut his deficit to championship leader from 104 points at the start of September to 69 points with sev

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