Charles Leclerc has admitted he underestimated McLaren's potent straight-line speed with its "controversial" rear wing design in the Formula 1

Charles Leclerc believes that McLaren’s top speed was a crucial factor in his defeat in the Azerbaijan GP at the hands of Oscar Piastri.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Formula One leaders McLaren will modify the rear wings on their cars after talks with the governing FIA at the Singapore Grand Prix following concern from rival teams. The British-based team went top of the standings in Azerbaijan last weekend but drew scrutiny of how the rear wing functioned at speed,

Charles Leclerc stuck the first blow in Singapore by topping the time sheets in first practice for Sunday’s race in the city state. The Ferrari driver, who finished runner-up to McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in Azerbaijan last weekend, edged out Lando Norris to take first place.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was fastest in first practice for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on Friday with McLaren's Lando Norris close behind.

Title challenger Lando Norris was fastest in the second practice session for the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix on Friday. The McLaren driver clocked 1 minute 30.727 seconds around the Marina Bay Street Circuit,