Lewis Hamilton speeds up to the first spot in first practice at the Singapore Grand Prix.

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Lewis Hamilton speeds up to the first spot in first practice at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton gears up to his fastest lap of the season to beat Red Bull's Max Verstappen in first practice at the Singapore Grand Prix.

It is the first time this season that the seven-time champion, Lewis Hamilton has finished a session quickest.

Lewis Hamilton secured the first spot in the circuit by 0.084sec ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

Charles Leclerc, who had missed the first half of the session with a mechanical issue managed the third position for Ferrari, four-tenths off the pace.

Sergio Perez was fourth for Red Bull with George Russell fifth, just over a second off his team-mate's time.