Oscar Piastri Leads McLaren Triumph in Chaotic Singapore GP Practice

Oscar Piastri, the current championship leader, showcased a remarkable performance, placing McLaren at the pinnacle during the chaotic second practice session of the Singapore Grand Prix. The session was marred by three accidents, yet Piastri stood out with an impressive fastest lap of one minute 30.714 seconds.

The session began turbulently as George Russell crashed his Mercedes into a trackside wall, causing a significant disruption. Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson also encountered trouble, hitting a wall and failing to return to the pit lane without mishap. Nonetheless, Piastri capitalized on his opportunity to record the day's top time.

Max Verstappen, currently vying for his fifth consecutive world title despite being 69 points behind Piastri, secured the third fastest time, with Racing Bulls' Isack Hadjar landing second. Meanwhile, the FIA's 'heat hazard' regulation was invoked for the upcoming race, though the practice occurred under unexpectedly mild conditions.

(With inputs from agencies.)