Sector Rankings – FP2 (2025)
Below are the team rankings for each sector based on the FP2 session:
Sector 1
| Position | Team | Time / Gap |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aston Martin | 26.860 |
| 2 | McLaren | +0.051s |
| 3 | Ferrari | +0.103s |
| 4 | Red Bull | +0.159s |
| 5 | Mercedes | +0.160s |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | +0.177s |
| 7 | Sauber | +0.217s |
| 8 | Williams | +0.225s |
| 9 | Haas | +0.226s |
| 10 | Alpine | +0.369s |
Sector 2
| Position | Team | Time / Gap |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Bull | 38.010 |
| 2 | McLaren | +0.009s |
| 3 | Ferrari | +0.107s |
| 4 | Racing Bulls | +0.119s |
| 5 | Mercedes | +0.160s |
| 6 | Aston Martin | +0.237s |
| 7 | Haas | +0.364s |
| 8 | Williams | +0.411s |
| 9 | Sauber | +0.476s |
| 10 | Alpine | +0.819s |
Sector 3
| Position | Team | Time / Gap |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aston Martin | 25.597 |
| 2 | Racing Bulls | +0.083s |
| 3 | McLaren | +0.085s |
| 4 | Williams | +0.130s |
| 5 | Red Bull | +0.231s |
| 6 | Haas | +0.241s |
| 7 | Ferrari | +0.267s |
| 8 | Sauber | +0.420s |
| 9 | Alpine | +0.547s |
| 10 | Mercedes | +0.597s |
Ideal Lap Times
| Position | Team | Ideal Lap | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 90.612 | – |
| 2 | Aston Martin | 90.704 | +0.092s |
| 3 | Racing Bulls | 90.846 | +0.234s |
| 4 | Red Bull | 90.857 | +0.245s |
| 5 | Ferrari | 90.944 | +0.332s |
| 6 | Williams | 91.233 | +0.621s |
| 7 | Haas | 91.298 | +0.686s |
| 8 | Mercedes | 91.384 | +0.772s |
| 9 | Sauber | 91.580 | +0.968s |
| 10 | Alpine | 92.202 | +1.590s |
Year-on-Year FP2 Lap Time Change (2025 vs 2024)
- Aston Martin: -0.873s
- Red Bull: -0.741s
- Racing Bulls (RB): -0.622s
- Haas: -0.369s
- Williams: -0.351s
- Sauber: -0.290s
- McLaren: -0.013s
- Alpine: +0.339s
- Ferrari: +0.681s
- Mercedes: +1.231s
Key Insights – Ferrari
Ferrari’s FP2 performance at Marina Bay reveals some notable challenges:
- Sector Strength: Ferrari was relatively competitive in the first two sectors, ranking 3rd in both, but struggled in the final sector where they fell to 7th. This suggests issues with low-speed traction and rear-end stability in the twisty final part of the lap.
- Overall Pace: Ferrari’s ideal lap placed them 5th overall, at +0.332s from McLaren’s benchmark, showing they are in the chasing pack rather than at the front.
- Year-on-Year Regression: Ferrari’s FP2 pace is +0.681s slower than in 2024, a significant step back while most rivals gained time. This regression indicates Ferrari is struggling to adapt to either the new car setup or tyre characteristics for the 2025 Singapore GP.
- Strategic Focus: Improving performance in Sector 3 will be crucial for Ferrari to challenge for the podium. The car’s deficit in the slower, technical corners is currently their biggest limiting factor.
With qualifying approaching, Ferrari will need to find solutions overnight to regain lost ground. If they cannot recover performance in the final sector, they may face stiff competition from the likes of Aston Martin, McLaren, and even Racing Bulls in the midfield fight.
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