Piastri Sparks Singapore FP2 Chaos with a Stunning Fastest Time
3 octobre 2025
Session chaos and a blistering lap
The second practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix grew into a showcase of chaos, crashes, and tight battles at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
Aussie Oscar Piastri, driving for McLaren, clocked the fastest time in FP2 with 1:30.714, finishing 0.132 seconds clear of Frenchman Ishak Hajjar. Dutchman Max Verstappen sat third, while Fernando Alonso, the two-time world champion, ended up fourth after an early surge to the top of the timesheets.
After leading the morning session, Alonso again looked strong in FP2, with Hamilton and Norris not far behind in the order as the session wore on.
The session was not without drama: the session was briefly halted by a crash involving George Russell’s Mercedes, prompting a red flag. When the action resumed, Liam Lawson hit the barriers near the end of a lap, triggering another halt and leaving the field scrapping for positions.
An incident between Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc occurred on track while exiting the garages, with Leclerc hitting the wall and suffering a front-wing damage that earned a quick repair before Norris eventually posted the fifth-fastest time.
Following the top two, Lance Stroll was sixth for Aston Martin, Esteban Ocon seventh, Carlos Sainz eighth, Leclerc ninth, and Lewis Hamilton completing the top ten. Earlier in FP1, Alonso had set the pace, with Leclerc and Verstappen close behind, while Hamilton, Piastri, and Norris lined up in the next group.
As the session wrapped, the order highlighted the emerging strength of McLaren, with Piastri showing consistency and pace that put him at the head of a chaotic field. Verstappen continued to show his typical resilience, while Alonso remained a constant threat in the mix for podiums and strong points for the team.
In context, Piastri leads the standings by 24 points over Lando Norris and sits 69 behind Verstappen, with McLaren pushing to seal the Constructors’ title by collecting at least 13 points in Singapore. The night race format is aimed at drawing European audiences and coping with a heatwave reportedly forecast to push above 31°C, a reminder that Singapore tests both car and crew in the heat.
The second practice session finished with Piastri first, Hajjar second, Verstappen third, Alonso fourth, Norris fifth, Stroll sixth, Ocon seventh, Sainz eighth, Leclerc ninth, and Hamilton tenth; Russell ended 20th after his early crash.
Notable moments and season context
The 2025 season has delivered a blend of drama and performance, with Verstappen's dominance challenged at times by a resurgent McLaren pairing and a surge from young talents such as Hajjar and Lawson. The season has also seen regulatory tweaks aimed at parity and cost control, while the sport continues to grapple with environmental and thermal considerations as races shift to night formats in warmer climates.
Ahead of the late-season run, teams and fans alike brace for a decisive stretch that could redefine the championship landscape and potentially alter the balance of power in Formula 1 for years to come.
In short, Singapore’s FP2 offered a snapshot: pace, peril, and talking points that will likely echo into the rest of the season. As fans, we’ll be watching the miracle maneuvers and the merciless walls with popcorn in hand. And yes, if you blink, you’ll miss a corner—and probably another red flag.
Punchlines
1) If this season were a dating app, Singapore would be the profile that says, 'You crash into me, I’ll still take you for a lap.'
2) My predictive model says the only thing faster than Piastri’s lap might be the speed at which the red flag comes out when things get spicy. Don’t blink; you might miss the drama.
