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      Lewis Hamilton was ‘perfect fit’ for FERRARI as F1 legend bemoans decision to sign £50m contract at Mercedes

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has tied his future to Mercedes, but one Formula One legend thinks he should have gone elsewhere. Hamilton has recently penned a MEGA two-year contract with Mercedes that will see him earn £50m per year.
      Lewis Hamilton has committed his future to Mercedes with a two-year contractCredit: Rex
      Johnny Herbert thinks he should have made the switch to Ferrari insteadCredit: Getty
      But former F1 star Johnny Herbert thinks that the seven-time world champion should’ve made the switch to Ferrari rather than staying put.
      There had been rumours and reports suggesting that Ferrari were interested in poaching Hamilton if he didn’t sign a new deal with the Silver Arrows.
      But the 38-year-old has committed himself to Mercedes rather than making the move which he described as a “dream position” back in 2021.
      And Herbert thinks that not only would the move have helped Hamilton complete that dream, but he would also have been a “perfect fit” for the Prancing Horse.
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      Speaking to The Mirror, he said: “He may be aware of what may be happening in the future with Mercedes and has been satisfied that is where his future is.
      “Still, I would have liked to have seen the final part of his career in a Ferrari. I honestly think he was the right character and the perfect fit for them.
      “If he is happy where he is, for him, that is the best mental place for him to be. You have got to have belief in where you are at and Lewis does, which is why he re-signed.”
      And it would seem Hamilton believes he is in the right place as he chases after that elusive eighth World Championship.
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      However Herbert isn’t convinced he will find it with Mercedes.
      He added: “Based on the last couple of years, I don’t see Lewis getting an eighth title.
      “The car has got better since they changed from the original concept, but they are only as good as the gap behind Red Bull.
      “They are not ahead of the game. Can they turn it around? I don’t know. I haven’t seen those positive signs. They have gone forward but not very far. The car is not a race winner.”
      Herbert thinks Hamilton and Mercedes are too far behind Max Verstappen and Red Bull for him to be winning an eighth World Championship any time soonCredit: Getty More

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      F1 star Max Verstappen’s gorgeous girlfriend Kelly Piquet puts on leggy display in bold outfit while ‘up to no good’

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN’S girlfriend Kelly Piquet put on a leggy display while food shopping in New York City.She looked stunning in a dress and cowboy boots as she bought a drink at a local store.
      Kelly Piquet wowed in a black dressCredit: Instagram / @kellypiquet
      She used a local shop in New York as the backdrop for her mini photoshootCredit: Instagram / @kellypiquet
      The model enjoyed a packet of HariboCredit: Instagram / @kellypiquet
      Fans loved Kelly’s leggy displayCredit: Instagram / @kellypiquet
      The Brazilian often treats her followers to stunning photosCredit: Instagram / @kellypiquet
      Kelly and Verstappen have been dating since 2020Credit: Getty
      Kelly accessorised her look with black gloves and a brightly coloured purse, which was just the right size for the Haribo she bought.
      She even posed with the sweets in one snap she shared on Instagram alongside the caption: “Up to no good.”
      Fans were blown away by Kelly’s look and piled into the comments section.
      One wrote: “Beautiful powerwoman 😍”
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      Another added: “u hot thingggg !!!!!”
      A third said: “She is so fine🙌”
      And another commented: “Literal perfection 🖤”
      Kelly stunned fans earlier this month with another daring outfit on the streets of New York City.
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      The model is no stranger to flaunting her good looks and she has built up a big social media following as a result.
      She knows how to unwind too and enjoyed a relaxing summer getaway in the Mediterranean with Verstappen during the F1 season break.
      The pair spent time in Corsica and Sardinia, enjoying romantic dinners and relaxing by the beach. More

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      Lewis Hamilton reveals Red Bull theory as he gets podium and F1 rival Verstappen fails to win for first time in 11 races

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      SO that’s what happens when Max Verstappen doesn’t win.Formula One fans were treated to one of the most exciting finishes in ages as Verstappen’s winning run came to a shuddering halt in Singapore.
      Russell’s late crash allowed Lewis Hamilton to take thirdCredit: Rex
      It was a rare tough race for Red Bull as Max Verstappen finished in fifthCredit: Alamy
      Carlos Sainz, Lando Norris, George Russell AND Lewis Hamilton all slugged it out for the win and were separated by less than two seconds.
      Ferrari’s Sainz took the victory while Russell was left choking back the tears after crashing into the barriers on the final lap, so Norris and Hamilton completed the podium.
      The exciting climax was exactly the stuff F1 bosses had been hoping for as this season had been dominated by the impressive Red Bull team, who had won all the previous 14 races.
      But Hamilton does not expect this shock result to signal the end of their reign at the top, but more of a reflection that they have already downed tools on this year’s car in preparation for next year’s model.
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      He said: “I don’t know why they are far off pace wise, but it is great to see others up there. It is probably a possibility that they have not been developing.
      “Others have brought upgrades and they are working on next year’s car because they are so far ahead and we are still developing this one.”
      Verstappen finished in fifth after starting down in 11th after an unusually poor weekend, but he still managed to increase his lead in the championship over his teammate Sergio Perez, who was eighth.
      However, despite his 151-point lead, it is unlikely he will retain his title next Sunday in the Japanese GP and is more-certain to do so two weeks later in Qatar.
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      And he sent a warning to his rivals that he reckons will be back on the pace in Japan, saying: “I think we will be quick in Suzuka. It’s not my problem, it’s their worries!”
      This race came alive in the final stages as four drivers competed for the victory in the gruelling Singapore heat.
      Smart Sainz kept Norris at arms length – but sticking within a second of the McLaren man to allow him to receive the DRS boost to fend off the threat of Russell and Hamilton, effectively keeping him as a buffer.
      The race went down to the wire and just as Russell tried one last bold attempt to squeeze past Norris, he clipped a wall and ended up in the barriers at turn 10.
      It put him out of the race on the final lap, promoting Hamilton to third behind Norris and Sainz.
      Russell was noticeably upset and said afterwards: “A millimetre lapse of concentration and game over. So just sorry to the whole team.
      “You make a small mistake and you are bitten for it. It’s heart-breaking after such a great weekend. I feel like I let myself and the team down.”
      Hamilton added: “We are all trying to be millimetre perfect and it is easy to make mistakes.
      “George had been driving phenomenally well all weekend and it was unfortunate on the last lap to end that way, but he will continue to grow and improve and if I can help that – I will be here for the next few years.
      “It is about keeping your head down, but I made a mistake last year and crashed into the wall. It can happen to any of us.”
      Meanwhile, Norris was delighted with his second-placed finish after some help from his old McLaren team-mate Sainz – despite hitting the same wall as Russell on the last lap.
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      He said: “Carlos played it smart, there was no reason for me to attack him. George pressured me a lot and then Carlos backed off and gave me DRS, which was helpful. We played it in a smart way to keep the Mercs behind us.
      “I did also hit the wall and damaged the steering so that it was off centre, but nothing more than that.” More

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      F1 star George Russell close to tears after crashing one lap from end in Singapore as fans say it’s ‘heartbreaking’

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      MERCEDES driver George Russell was forced to hold back tears as he was interviewed by Sky Sports at the end of the Singapore Grand Prix.The Brit crashed out on the last lap of the race when he was on course to finish third.
      Russell crashed out during the last lap of the Singapore Grand PrixCredit: Sky Sports
      He had to fight back tears as he spoke to Sky SportsCredit: Sky Sports
      Russell had been battling to overtake McLaren’s Lando Norris who was in second but pushed things too far on turn 10, clipping the wall before finding himself in the track’s barriers.
      An exasperated Russell was heard shouting over the team radio after he ended up in the wall, saying: “Aaaah! No! No!”
      Russell’s crash meant it was the second time in his last three races that he has failed to score a point.
      The non-finish allowed team-mate Lewis Hamilton to scoop up third place instead.
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      There had been some controversy between the two during the race, with Hamilton forced off the track on the first corner after he said he “Got pushed wide by George”.
      Later in the race Hamilton urged his team-mate to hurry up as he believed he had a pace advantage on the leading three drivers.
      One fan on Twitter said: “If you ever needed evidence that Mercedes will take points off each other in a WDC fight… Hamilton wins that if Russell had let him go, he had so much more pace.”
      An emotional George Russell fought back tears as he spoke to Sky about his late crash.
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      The British driver clearly felt that he had enough to gain the lead from Carlos Sainz on the last laps and just pushed the car beyond its limits.
      He said: “Yeah, no words to be honest. Such a long race, a physical race. Difficult to keep concentration. I think we were half a car’s length from winning the race had I got past Lando when I had the opportunity and I think we would have been able to get past Carlos.
      “And then that last lap, a millimetre lapse in concentration and then game over. So just so sorry to the whole team and yeah.”
      Fans reacted to the emotional interview on Twitter with one saying: “You can immediately see the sadness in his face he didnt deserve that crash.”
      Another wrote: “How heartbreaking this is to hear from him.”
      A third wrote: “I can tell he was crying just before this interview.”
      While a fourth added: “Hate Mercedes but this is so heartbreaking.”
      Russell will have a chance to make amends at the Japanese Grand Prix next Sunday. More

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      Lewis Hamilton grabs third after Russell crashes out in dramatic F1 Singapore Grand Prix as Sainz ends Red Bull run

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      CARLOS SAINZ won a thrilling Singapore GP as Max Verstappen’s winning run came to an end.The Ferrari driver, who had taken pole the previous day, held off a strong challenge from British trio, Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.
      Carlos Sainz ended Red Bull’s winning run with a victory in the Singapore Grand PrixCredit: Getty
      He celebrated his victory with the fansCredit: Reuters
      Lewis Hamilton finished in third placeCredit: Getty
      The Mercedes driver was just behind his compatriot Lando NorrisCredit: AFP
      A late mistake from Russell cost him a place on the podium as Norris and Hamilton finished in P2 and P3 respectively.
      Both Sainz and Charles Leclerc made an excellent start while Hamilton squeezed past Russell and Norris but he left it too late to brake.
      Hamilton was forced to take evasive action and ran wide into Turn One and when he re-joined the track he was running in third place – much to Russell and Norris’ frustration.
      Both drivers radioed their teams calling for Hamilton to allow them to pass as he had gained a clear advantage, despite his own pleas that he “got pushed wide by George”.
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      Eventually the seven-time world champion did yield and allowed both his Mercedes team-mate and the McLaren to pass, dropping him back to fifth.
      Meanwhile, Verstappen had made his way up from 11th on the grid to eighth but his progress was soon stopped by Esteban Ocon, as the Red Bull man was held behind his Alpine.
      Ferrari opted to protect Sainz’s lead by sacrificing Leclerc and telling him to slow down and block Russell from performing the undercut with the pitstops.
      The race was turned on its head on lap 20 when Logan Sargeant duffed his Williams into the barriers, breaking off his front wing.
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      Logan Sargeant saw his front wing come off in a collision with the barriersCredit: Getty
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      As the American made his way back to the pits, with debris dropping from his car, the race stewards deployed the safety car which threatened to shuffle the pack.
      Both Verstappen and Sergio Perez stayed out on track while the leaders all pitted for fresh tyres.
      A slow stop for Leclerc hurt the Ferrari man’s track position and when they returned to the track the running order was Sanz, Verstappen, Russell, Perez, Norris, Leclerc and Hamilton.
      A slow stop for Leclerc hurt his track positionCredit: AFP
      On lap 24, Russell passed Verstappen at turn 16 while Hamilton almost leapfrogged Norris and Perez.
      Norris recovered to move into third while Hamilton moved up to fourth-place on lap 27 when he passed Verstappen at turn seven.
      The British trio running behind the Ferrari continued to push with Russell keen to remind his team over the radio, saying: “I want to go for this win!”
      Russell continued to bide his time, with Sainz doing just enough to hold position out in front.
      But there was another twist when Esteban Ocon conked out on lap 43 to mark an unhappy end to his race on his 27th birthday.
      His stricken Alpine prompted a Virtual Safety Car and Mercedes decided to pit both Russell and Hamilton for fresh tyres from fourth and fifth with just 18 laps to go.
      Both drivers returned to the track in the same position but having lost ground on Leclerc, who was running in third.
      However, with their new tyres they were given the all-clear to hunt down the top three, with Russell having to make up a 17.6 second gap to race leader Sainz.
      He passed Leclerc on lap 54 with Hamilton next up to pass the Ferrari driver with Norris next in the Merc duo’s sights.
      It set up a thrilling finale as the four cars were separated by less than two seconds with Sainz being smart to keep Norris just enough behind him.
      He kept the gap under a second so that the McLaren man had the benefit of DRS to fend off the threat from Russell and Hamilton.
      Russel slammed into the barriers after a last ditch attempt to squeeze further up the standings
      The race went down to the wire and just as Russell tried one last bold attempt to squeeze past Norris, he bit off too much and ended up in the barriers at turn 10.
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      It put him out of the race on the last lap, promoting Hamilton to third behind Norris and Sainz.
      Leclerc was fourth and Verstappen came home in fifth as his bid to win an 11th straight race was ended.
      Max Verstappen has seen an end to his incredible winning streakCredit: Getty
      Carlos Sainz wound up as the winnerCredit: Getty
      Lando Norris finished in second place with Hamilton thirdCredit: Getty More

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      F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2023 LIVE RESULTS: Sainz wins epic Singapore GP while Hamilton grabs P3 after Russell’s crash

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      CARLOS SAINZ has won what turned out to be a thrilling Singapore Grand Prix.It is Sainz’s second ever Grand Prix win but it will mean a lot claiming his first driving for Ferrari.
      Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton finished third after his Mercedes teammate George Russell crashed out late on.
      And league leader Verstappen’s run comes to an end with the Dutchman finishing 5th.

      RESULT: Sainz (P1) Norris (P2) Hamilton (P3)
      Grand Prix start time: 1pm BST
      TV channel UK: Sky Sports F1
      Live stream: NOW TV

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      Ferrari enjoy successful day
      With Charles Leclerc holding off Max Verstappen to keep fourth place, it was a good day for Ferrari.
      They started first and third on the grid but it was always going to be difficult to hold that for the entire race.
      Leclerc was struggling with his tyres towards the end and did well to finish fourth although all eyes will be on today’s winner.
      Credit: Reuters
      Spaniard gets his just desserts
      Carlos Sainz is awarded with the Driver of the Day award.
      On reflection it was completely deserved as he used Lando Norris as a tool to ensure that Norris kept both of the Mercedes cars away from challenging him.
      They used to drive together and today they worked as a team to keep their podium places.
      Credit: @F1
      Sainz secures first Grand Prix for Ferrari
      He started the race in pole position and managed to hold on for the win despite some tough challenges.
      It is Sainz’s second ever Grand Prix win but it will mean a lot claiming his first driving for Ferrari.
      He aided Lando Norris getting second, knowing that it would help his cause in holding onto first place.
      Credit: AFP
      Climatic end to Singapore Grand Prix
      That was one of the closest finishes we have seen for some time in F1.
      Only 1.4 seconds separated the four cars at one stage.
      You have to feel for George Russell who crashed off on the final lap.
      Credit: @F1
      Singapore Grand Prix results
      Here is how we finished in Singapore with Russell going into the barriers on one of the final turns:

      Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
      Lando Norris (Alpine)
      Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
      Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
      Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

      It was a great drive by Lando Norris to hold off both of the Mercedes’ cars and he is in with a shout for driver of the day surely, although the eventual winner will be in with a good shout.
      Carlos Sainz wins the Singapore Grand Prix
      Lap 61/62 – Sainz leads, Norris second
      This is an amazing finish with 1.4 seconds between the front four cars.
      Sainz reports his front tyres are completely gone.
      Norris manages to hold off Russell, just.
      Credit: Reuters
      Lap 59/62 – Sainz leads, Norris second
      Both Mercedes have race leader Sainz in their sights.
      They have to try and deal with Lando Norris firstly though.
      Verstappen has managed to move up to sixth place.
      Lap 57/62 – Sainz leads, Norris second
      Norris is closing the gap on leader Sainz.
      The Ferrari driver has work cut out with three cars all vying for his position.
      This should be an exciting finish to the race.
      Verstappen is over 30 seconds behind the race leaders.
      Lap 55/62 – Sainz leads, Norris second
      Russell is on the tail of Leclerc now.
      He can actually do his teammate some favours as makes life more difficult for him.
      Not for long as Russell takes the Ferrari at turn fourteen.
      Hamilton uses DRS well to take Leclerc also.
      Lap 53/62 – Sainz leads, Norris second
      As it stands, Liam Lawson is still in the points in 9th place.
      What an achievement that would be in his third race.
      Meanwhile, Russell keeps on closing the gap on the front three.
      Credit: Getty
      Lap 51/62 – Sainz leads, Norris second
      George Russell is only 11.5 seconds off the leader now.
      The two Mercedes drivers will be going at it from now until the end of the race on those new tyres.
      Sainz, Norris and Leclerc will need to have some defence to keep them at bay.
      Lap 49/62 – Sainz leads, Norris second
      Alonso is having a terrible day at the office.
      He served his five second penalty when he pitted, it was a terrible pit stop as they struggled to get the back end of the car up.
      He overshoots a corner but fortunately gets restarted before a safety car was needed.
      Alonso finds himself back in 17th place however.
      Lap 47/62 – Sainz leads, Norris second
      Both Mercedes cars decide to use the safety car to pit.
      They are both out there now on a new set of medium tyres.
      The three cars in front of them are on older hard compound tyres.
      It could be a fantastic finish to this race.
      Lap 45/62 – Sainz leads, Russell second
      Ocon is out of the race it seems, more importantly, his car is still out on the track.
      A virtual safety car has been issued.
      The Alpine driver screams on the team radio, he is devastated, he was having a great drive there.
      Lap 43/62 – Sainz leads, Russell second
      After they both pit, Verstappen is now in 15th place, Perez in 18th place.
      That is not something you expect to see with these Red Bull cars.
      Someone take a picture of that leaderboard is unique to say the least from what we have seen this season.
      The pair need a safety car to come back into contention now.
      Credit: Getty
      Lap 41/62 – Sainz leads, Russell second
      Sainz is driving well and frustrating Russell in second.
      He is not giving him the chance to take him, while conserving his tyres.
      Perez heads to the pits, not surprising seeing that car snake out on corners.
      Lap 39/62 – Sainz leads, Russell second
      Ocon goes past Alonso on a corner where they seemed no space for two Formula 1 cars, wild.
      Sainz is on the team radio asking them to tell him when they think he should start pushing it.
      Confirmation that is trying to manage his tyres for this race.
      Lap 37/62 – Sainz leads, Russell second
      It will be interesting to see when both of the Red Bull’s decide to come into the pit lane.
      As we see Perez taking a corner, the car snakes out at the back.
      It is evident that they have no grip whatsoever.
      Lap 35/62 – Sainz leads, Russell second
      The front five drivers are only separated by around 5.5 seconds.
      There is then a similar gap from fifth place to Verstappen in sixth.
      Alonso is starting to put some pressure on Perez in seventh.
      Credit: Splash
      Lap 33/62 – Sainz leads, Russell second
      Verstappen is on his team radio telling them the tyre is dead and it is like ‘driving on ice’.
      That is not good news for the rest of the field as the Dutchman has done 30 laps on the hard compound.
      Their plan was not to pit again but that would mean 40 laps on their hard tyres.
      Lap 31/62 – Sainz leads, Russell second
      Russell is on the team radio stating how slow Sainz is going.
      He thinks he is either trying to manage his tyres or looking to get cars to back up behind him.
      If it is the latter it is working with both Norris and Hamilton less than a second behind him.
      Lap 29/62 – Sainz leads, Russell second
      Verstappen is down to sixth place now with Perez in seventh.
      It does not look like it is going to be Red Bull’s day today.
      Mercedes seem to be in a strong position to dominate this race currently.
      Lap 27/62 – Sainz leads, Russell second
      Lando Norris is the latest driver to take Max Verstappen.
      The Red Bull cars are struggling at the moment.
      Sergio Perez is complaining that Lewis Hamilton needs to give his place back after gaining an advantage by going off-track.
      Lap 25/62 – Sainz leads, Verstappen second
      It is all change now with the Red Bull’s in the top five.
      George Russell takes advantage and makes a move on Max Verstappen to move into second.
      Lewis Hamilton manages to get ahead of Sergio Perez although he went off the track to do so.
      Red Bull seem to be struggling for grip on their hard compound tyres.
      Credit: AP
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      F1 star Lance Stroll forced to pull out of Singapore GP after horror 150mph crash as team give injury update on Canadian

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      LANCE STROLL has pulled out of the Singapore Grand Prix following his horror 150mph crash in qualifying.The Aston Martin driver is said to be “still sore” after losing control of his car at high-speed.
      Lance Stroll is out of the Singapore GPCredit: Getty
      The driver lost a wheel at 150mphCredit: AFP
      The Canadian is “still sore” from the incidentCredit: AFP
      Stroll, 24, was on his final lap of Q1 when the “beyond scary to watch” crash occurred.
      The driver clipped the kerb and flew into the wall as he lost a wheel at 150mph.
      The chassis of the car was smashed and qualifying was delayed by 34 minutes as workers cleared up the debris.
      Stroll incredibly jumped from the car and seemed unhurt after the horror incident.
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      But as a safety precaution, the decision has been made for him not to race in today’s Grand Prix.
      An Aston Martin statement read: “The whole team are relieved that Lance was able to step out of the car after yesterday’s accident.
      “However, he is still feeling the after-effects of such a high-impact crash.
      “Our priority now is that he makes a full and speedy recovery.
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      “Together, we have decided that he will sit out this evening’s race and instead focus fully on returning to the cockpit for next weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix.”
      On the crash, Stroll said yesterday: “It was really bad. We had a bad outlap with traffic and there was no temperature in the tyres. There was no grip.
      “I thought we were going out and I tried to push to make up some time, but it didn’t work out.”
      Carlos Sainz will begin on pole with George Russell and Charles Leclerc behind him.
      Red Bull had a disastrous qualifying session due to car problems and Max Verstappen will start in 11th and his team-mate Sergio Perez languishes in 13th.
      Stroll’s car was removed and qualifying was delayed by 34 minutesCredit: AP More

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      F1 star Lance Stroll loses wheel in horror 150mph crash at Singapore Grand Prix as fans gasp ‘beyond scary to watch’

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      LANCE STROLL destroyed his Aston Martin after losing a wheel in a 150mph crash that was “beyond scary to watch” during qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix.Viewers were “amazed” the F1 ace could walk away without serious injury after slamming into a barrier on his final lap of Q1.
      Lance Stroll’s spectacular crash horrified fans at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore as well as TV viewersCredit: AFP
      The Canadian leapt clear following his barrier smash in Q1Credit: AFP
      Viewers were amazed and relieved Stroll was able to walk freeCredit: EPA
      Track workers remove the debris of Stroll’s car, including a front wheelCredit: AFP
      The Canadian saw his front left wheel ripped off and much of the chassis on the same side crushed in a smash that delayed a thrilling qualifying session by 34 minutes.
      Stroll had lost control as he veered to the left, with his car spinning in the opposite direction and into the barrier.
      The debris almost took out Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
      Replays revealed Stroll was sent rocking around his cockpit by the high-speed impact.
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      But the 24-year-old appeared unscathed as he got out – after being protected by recent extra safety features for his car.
      He said afterwards: “It was really bad. We had a bad outlap with traffic and there was no temperature in the tyres. There was no grip.
      “I thought we were going out and I tried to push to make up some time, but it didn’t work out.”
      It came as Max Verstappen’s chances of extending his and Red Bull’s winning run suffered a huge blow, with Carlos Sainz taking pole.
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      But relieved viewers were more focused on Stroll’s escape.
      One fan posted, “Holy hell that was wild” and another wrote: “Crazy how those curbs can send a car spinning.”
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      A third summed up the reaction of many observers: “Those cockpits are incredible how strong they are honestly, and to think people were against halos as well.”
      Meanwhile, Verstappen is chasing an 11th straight victory – with his Red Bull team winning EVERY race so far this season.
      But a shocker for the Dutchman and another poor performance from teammate Sergio Perez mean they start down in 11th and 13th place respectively.
      Verstappen was livid and stomped from his car to the team’s garage in a huff after complaining about the car’s handling.
      It was the first time no Red Bull car had reached the top 10 since the Russian Grand Prix in 2018.
      He now has his work cut out if he is to maintain his winning record, especially with Sainz looking spectacularly quick.
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      The Spanish driver, who was third last out in Italy, was 0.072 seconds quicker than George Russell, who qualified in second place.
      Charles Leclerc will line up in third place while Norris was fourth and Lewis Hamilton fifth.
      Max Verstappen was gutted to miss out on poleCredit: Getty More