George Russell driving a Mercedes Formula 1 car at the Marina Bay Circuit under smoky conditions

George Russell leads practice session at smoggy Singapore Grand Prix

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George Russell, driving for Mercedes, recorded the fastest time in the sole practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix. The session took place at the Marina Bay Circuit, which was affected by smoky haze from Indonesian fires. This environmental condition added a unique challenge to the event preparations.

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