Singapore GP Qualifying receives new start time after rain disrupts Sprint
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Qualifying at the Singaporean GP will get underway 30 minutes after its original start time after the Sprint Race earlier on Saturday was itself delayed due to heavy rain.
After a 30-minute delay, the Sprint Race then saw multiple incidents, including a DNF for Sprint leader George Russell on the second lap, which brought out the Safety Car for five laps more.
Elsewhere on the second lap, Lance Stroll and Sergio Perez collided, while Red Bull's Isack Hadjar and Alpine's Franco Colapinto each suffered technical issues during the first half of action during the Sprint.
On chequered flag after the chaotic 20 laps, it was Red Bull's Max Verstappen that took victory, finishing 2.5s ahead of Lewis Hamilton, and a further 18 seconds ahead of his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc.
More drama ensued late on after the two McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris collided on the final lap, with the latter making an unfortunate move on Turn 5 that ultimately dropped him down to P8, and his teammate out of the race.
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As a knock-on effect of a heavily disrupted Sprint, the FIA have confirmed Qualifying will get started at 21:30 local time (14:30 UK / 15:30 CEST).
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