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Singapore Grand Prix: Full coverage

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A round-up of all of ESPN's coverage of the Singapore Grand Prix, which begins the final run of flyaway races as we approach the climax of the 2018 Formula One season.

Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix Schedule on ESPN Networks (all times Eastern)

Friday, September 14
Practice 1 - Friday, Sept. 14, 4:25 A.M. - ESPN2
Practice 2 - Friday, Sept. 14, 8:25 A.M. - ESPNU

Saturday, September 15
Practice 3 - Saturday, Sept. 15, 5:55 A.M. - ESPN2
Qualifying - Saturday, Sept. 15, 8:55 A.M. - ESPN2

Sunday, September 16
On The Grid - Sunday, Sept. 16, 7:30 A.M. - ESPN2
Race - Sunday, Sept. 16, 8:05 A.M. - ESPN2
Encore - Sunday, Sept. 16, 6:00 P.M. - ESPNEWS
Encore - Sunday, Sept. 16, 10:30 P.M. - ESPN2

Race

Hamilton beats Verstappen, Vettel in Singapore
Lewis Hamilton extended his lead in the championship to 40 points over Sebastian Vettel after converting pole position into victory at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel blow it again as Lewis Hamilton wins Singapore Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton extended his championship lead over Sebastian Vettel to 40 points after winning the Singapore Grand Prix for the fourth time in his career.

Singapore Grand Prix: Who said what after
ESPN rounds up all the reaction from up and down the Marina Bay paddock following the 2018 Singapore Grand Prix.

Vettel defends 'aggressive' Ferrari strategy
Sebastian Vettel admits Ferrari's decision to pit him on lap 15 of the Singapore Grand Prix and fit the less durable ultra-soft tyre was the wrong one but stresses he will always support the team's strategy.

Ferrari claims 'boredom' was the real winner at Singapore Grand Prix
After blundering on strategy and being beaten by Mercedes and Red Bull at the Singapore Grand Prix, Ferrari has raised eyebrows with a rather bizarre post-race news release.

Force India to reconsider team orders after 'unacceptable' Sergio Perez, Esteban Ocon clash
Force India team principal Otmar Szafnauer has warned team orders may have to be reintroduced after seeing Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon collide on the opening lap of the Singapore Grand Prix.

Hamilton had 'hairs standing up' during near-miss with backmarkers
He may have won the Singapore Grand Prix and extended his championship lead to a season-high 40 points but Lewis Hamilton said the hairs were standing up on his body when he caught traffic that failed to obey blue flags midway through the race.

Perez admits penalty for Sergey Sirotkin clash was 'fair'
Sergio Perez believes the stewards got it right in awarding him a drive-through penalty and three penalty points for driving into Sergey Sirotkin at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Grosjean edges closer to one-race ban
Romain Grosjean's failure to obey blue flags during the Singapore Grand Prix has seen the stewards hit him with two penalty points, taking his tally to nine as he inches towards a race ban.

Pre-race

Singapore Grand Prix strategy guide
ESPN runs through the strategy options for the 2018 Singapore Grand Prix

Ricciardo: One-stop strategy, Ferrari tyre struggles can save us
Daniel Ricciardo says it's highly unlikely he will be able to put on an overtaking masterclass at the Singapore Grand Prix, insisting the only way he can get amongst the fight for the podium is to commit to a one-stop strategy and hope those around him take a different path.

Qualifying

Hamilton claims shock pole position in Singapore
Lewis Hamilton took a surprise pole position ahead of Max Verstappen at the Singapore Grand Prix after producing a flawless lap in the final session of qualifying.

Story of qualifying: Lewis Hamilton the magician strikes again
A round-up of the main talking points from qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix, where Lewis Hamilton claimed a shock pole position, while his main championship rival Sebastian Vettel had to settle for third.

Singapore Grand Prix: Who said what after qualifying
ESPN rounds up all the reaction from up and down the Marina Bay paddock following qualifying for the 2018 Singapore Grand Prix.

Vettel sure Hamilton's Singapore pole lap was beatable
Sebastian Vettel believes Lewis Hamilton's pole position lap at the Singapore Grand Prix would have been beatable had he enjoyed a smoother qualifying session.

Hamilton: Singapore pole position lap felt like 'magic'
Lewis Hamilton says his stunning qualifying lap which saw him secure pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix felt like "magic" and that it was one he could not fault.

Ricciardo confused by Q3 troubles in Singapore
Daniel Ricciardo was unable to explain why he could only manage sixth on the grid for the Singapore Grand Prix.

Verstappen: Best ever qualifying despite detuned engine
Max Verstappen has labelled his second-place qualifying lap at the Singapore Grand Prix as his best ever in Formula One after engine issues forced him to run at a reduced power setting.

Wolff: Singapore qualifying represents major step forward for Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton's pole position lap at the Singapore Grand Prix represents a significant breakthrough for Mercedes, according to team boss Toto Wolff.

Raikkonen: Small deficiencies very costly in Singapore
ESPN rounds up all the reaction from up and down the Marina Bay paddock following qualifying for the 2018 Singapore Grand Prix.

Final Practice

Vettel puts Ferrari on top in final Singapore practice
Sebastian Vettel dominated the final practice session ahead of qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix as Ferrari held a comfortable advantage over the rest of the field at the Marina Bay circuit.

Is the pressure getting to Sebastian Vettel?
Ahead of a must-win race for Sebastian Vettel, Laurence Edmondson analyses the mounting pressure on the Ferrari driver to perform and the costly errors he has made so far this year.

Friday Practice

Raikkonen edges Hamilton in second practice
Raikkonen ensured Ferrari would end Friday in Singapore at the top of the timesheets after edging Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton by 0.011s in second practice.

Ricciardo leads Red Bull one-two in opening practice
Red Bull has given Ferrari something to think about in Singapore with Daniel Ricciardo leading home a one-two in opening practice at the Marina Bay circuit.

Singapore Grand Prix: Who said what after practice
ESPN rounds up all the reaction from up and down the Marina Bay paddock following practice for the 2018 Singapore Grand Prix.

Ricciardo: Red Bull has the best race pace in Singapore
Daniel Ricciardo believes Red Bull's long-run pace in Singapore is better than both Mercedes and Ferrari's but he stressed it will count for little should the team qualify outside the top two rows on the grid.

Vettel unconcerned by loss of track time after FP2 shunt
Sebastian Vettel says losing the final 50 minutes of second practice in Singapore won't negatively impact his chances of getting his Formula One title bid back on track.

Horner suggests Toto Wolff opens his cheque book to save Ocon's F1 career
Christian Horner says the uncertainty over Esteban Ocon's Formula One future would be solved if Mercedes boss Toto Wolff was willing to invest in his junior talent.

Ferrari: Kimi Raikkonen departure was all part of a long-term approach
Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene says a long-term approach was the main reason behind the team replacing the hugely experienced Kimi Raikkonen with 20-year-old Charles Leclerc for 2019.

Wolff hits out at 'hidden agendas' and 'lies' over Ocon situation
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has blamed "hidden agendas" and "lies" for Esteban Ocon's struggle to secure a seat on next year's Formula One grid.

F1 releases first images of 2021 car
Formula One has offered the first glimpse of the next generation of race car ahead of the sweeping regulation change slated for 2021.

Build-up

Alonso still feeling pain from opening lap accident in Belgium
Fernando Alonso says he still hasn't fully recovered from last month's dramatic first corner accident in Belgium which saw himself, Nico Hulkenberg and Charles Leclerc all retire from the race immediately.

Haas accuses Renault of breaking gentlemen's agreement
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says Renault's protest against Romain Grosjean's car at the Italian Grand Prix broke a gentlemen's agreement between Formula One teams.

Leclerc: No extra pressure on me next year at Ferrari
He may have just secured one of the hottest seats in Formula One but Charles Leclerc insists he feels no pressure ahead of his big-time move from Sauber to Ferrari.

Raikkonen on 2019 Sauber move: 'Why not?'
Kimi Raikkonen's first media appearance since he announced his return to Sauber next year went as you would have expected if you are familiar with the monosyllabic Finnish driver.

Ocon 'really disappointed' strong results aren't enough to remain in F1
Esteban Ocon admits he finds it hard to believe that he could be without a Formula One drive for 2019.

Vettel: 'My biggest enemy is me'
Sebastian Vettel says he is his own worst enemy in this year's title battle after a series of mistakes have left him 30 points adrift of Lewis Hamilton in the championship standings.

Vandoorne: McLaren hasn't offered explanation for 2019 decision
Stoffel Vandoorne is still waiting on an explanation from McLaren as to why he has been dropped for 2019.

Hamilton: Fashion career not a distraction from F1
Despite spending the past week promoting his new Tommy Hilfiger fashion range, Lewis Hamilton insists his title battle with Sebastian Vettel has always been at the front of his mind.

Formula E 'going after' Alonso for 2019/20 season
Formula E has set its sights on adding Fernando Alonso to the series in time for its fifth season.

Preview

Singapore Grand Prix preview: Can Ricciardo give Red Bull one last highlight?
Another Sebastian Vettel mistake in Monza saw Lewis Hamilton open up a 30-point lead in the drivers' standings -- the largest margin at any point in the season -- as Formula One heads to Singapore.

Video

Will Singapore be a three-way fight?
Jennie Gow and Craig Scarborough discuss what to expect at the Singapore street circuit.

What will Leclerc bring to Ferrari?
Ferrari announced that Charles Leclerc will join the side for the 2019 season following Kimi Raikkonen's exit.

Vettel's 2017 Singapore pole lap
Watch how Sebastian Vettel secured pole position for the 2017 Singapore Grand Prix.

The many faces of Kimi Raikkonen
ESPN celebrates the many faces of one of Formula 1's longest serving drivers, Kimi Raikkonen, and his many different faces.

Leclerc hits a barrier to end his FP1
Charles Leclerc's first outing since being announced as a Ferrari driver for 2019 ended with him striking a barrier in Singapore FP1.

F1 offers a glimpse of the future with 2021 concepts
Formula One reveals a first look at the concepts of the cars that will take to the grid in 2021 and beyond.