{"id":180458,"date":"2025-09-30T16:45:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T16:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/180458\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T16:45:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T16:45:09","slug":"reunions-racing-and-heartfelt-goodbyes-what-the-f1-drivers-have-been-up-to-ahead-of-the-2025-singapore-grand-prix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/180458\/","title":{"rendered":"Reunions, racing and heartfelt goodbyes \u2013 What the F1 drivers have been up to ahead of the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">With an action-packed week of night races and entertainment ahead in Singapore, the drivers had a short pause before heading into the fly-away leg of races that bring the season to its climax. It was a moment to reset and prepare for the challenge ahead in the Lion City.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Some rested. Some played. Some reflected. But in every case, it was a chance to reset and ready themselves for the final seven races that will bring the season to its end.<\/p>\n<p>Saying goodbye to Roscoe<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\"><a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoiTGV3aXMgSGFtaWx0b25fbGlua19jbGlja2VkIiwiY2xpY2tUZXh0Ijp0cnVlLCJwYXRoIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZm9ybXVsYTEuY29tL2VuL2RyaXZlcnMvbGV3aXMtaGFtaWx0b24iLCJwYXRoVHlwZSI6ImludGVybmFsIn0=\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/drivers\/lewis-hamilton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lewis Hamilton<\/a> has been mourning the loss of his beloved companion and best friend, his bulldog Roscoe. Tributes have poured in from across the paddock, showing just how much of an impact he had on fans and the Formula 1 community.<\/p>\n<p>September win streak continues<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\"><a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoiTWF4IFZlcnN0YXBwZW5fbGlua19jbGlja2VkIiwiY2xpY2tUZXh0Ijp0cnVlLCJwYXRoIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZm9ybXVsYTEuY29tL2VuL2RyaXZlcnMvbWF4LXZlcnN0YXBwZW4iLCJwYXRoVHlwZSI6ImludGVybmFsIn0=\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/drivers\/max-verstappen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Max Verstappen<\/a> couldn\u2019t stop winning in September. After victories in Monza and Baku, he also <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoibWFkZSBoaXMgR1QzIGRlYnV0IGF0IHRoZSBOdXJidXJncmluZyBOb3Jkc2NobGVpZmUgYW5kIGNhbWUgYXdheSB3aXRoIGEgd2luX2xpbmtfY2xpY2tlZCIsImNsaWNrVGV4dCI6dHJ1ZSwicGF0aCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZvcm11bGExLmNvbS9lbi9sYXRlc3QvYXJ0aWNsZS92ZXJzdGFwcGVuLWhhaWxzLWFtYXppbmctZGVidXQtbnVyYnVyZ3JpbmctZ3QzLXJhY2Utd2luLWFzLWhlLWhpbnRzLWF0LldYZXlFcUxxWjM3ZGIycGNkbUNYbyIsInBhdGhUeXBlIjoiaW50ZXJuYWwifQ==\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/latest\/article\/verstappen-hails-amazing-debut-nurburgring-gt3-race-win-as-he-hints-at.WXeyEqLqZ37db2pcdmCXo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">made his GT3 debut at the Nurburgring Nordschleife and came away with a win<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Freshly licensed to compete in endurance events, Verstappen turned his sim-racing experience into the real thing, teaming up with Chris Lulham to take victory against an experienced field. He called the result \u201camazing,\u201d and hinted this could be just the start of his endurance adventures, hoping to venture into 24-hour events in the coming year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\"><a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoiR2FicmllbCBCb3J0b2xldG9fbGlua19jbGlja2VkIiwiY2xpY2tUZXh0Ijp0cnVlLCJwYXRoIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZm9ybXVsYTEuY29tL2VuL2RyaXZlcnMvZ2FicmllbC1ib3J0b2xldG8iLCJwYXRoVHlwZSI6ImludGVybmFsIn0=\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/drivers\/gabriel-bortoleto\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gabriel Bortoleto<\/a> found himself inspired by the four-time world champion, as he watched Max racing during his workouts, and even channelled his inner-Verstappen on the sim!<\/p>\n<p>Perfecting skills<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Just days after it was announced he\u2019d be gracing the cover of Vogue for October, <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoiTGFuZG8gTm9ycmlzX2xpbmtfY2xpY2tlZCIsImNsaWNrVGV4dCI6dHJ1ZSwicGF0aCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZvcm11bGExLmNvbS9lbi9kcml2ZXJzL2xhbmRvLW5vcnJpcyIsInBhdGhUeXBlIjoiaW50ZXJuYWwifQ==\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/drivers\/lando-norris\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lando Norris<\/a> headed to the kart track to do what he does best: drive. Sporting some of his very own merch, the Brit honed his skills ahead of the remaining title fight with team mate <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoiT3NjYXIgUGlhc3RyaV9saW5rX2NsaWNrZWQiLCJjbGlja1RleHQiOnRydWUsInBhdGgiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mb3JtdWxhMS5jb20vZW4vZHJpdmVycy9vc2Nhci1waWFzdHJpIiwicGF0aFR5cGUiOiJpbnRlcm5hbCJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/drivers\/oscar-piastri\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oscar Piastri<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Meanwhile, <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoiQWxleCBBbGJvbl9saW5rX2NsaWNrZWQiLCJjbGlja1RleHQiOnRydWUsInBhdGgiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mb3JtdWxhMS5jb20vZW4vZHJpdmVycy9hbGV4YW5kZXItYWxib24iLCJwYXRoVHlwZSI6ImludGVybmFsIn0=\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/drivers\/alexander-albon\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alex Albon<\/a> was busy testing out his new sim set-up, bringing a bit of the track into his own home \u2013 though we\u2019re not sure it would quite fit in ours\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Exploring sidequests<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\"><a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoiWXVraSBUc3Vub2RhX2xpbmtfY2xpY2tlZCIsImNsaWNrVGV4dCI6dHJ1ZSwicGF0aCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZvcm11bGExLmNvbS9lbi9kcml2ZXJzL3l1a2ktdHN1bm9kYSIsInBhdGhUeXBlIjoiaW50ZXJuYWwifQ==\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/drivers\/yuki-tsunoda\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Yuki Tsunoda<\/a> spent his break back home in Japan, where he was busy cheffing, visiting the Tokyo Game Show, designing new merch, getting time in on the sim \u2013 and of course preparing for the heat of Singapore in the sauna.<\/p>\n<p>Pure relaxation<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Ahead of a busy final stint of the 2025 season full of challenging racing (and even more travel!), it\u2019s no surprise that many drivers prioritised rest and recovery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">After an eventful journey home from Baku for Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc \u2013 the pair were forced to land in Italy rather than Nice, with Sainz then driving them home to Monaco in a rented van \u2013 the former Ferrari team mates chose to recharge by spending down time on their yachts off the Monte-Carlo coastline, while Sainz also made sure to get in plenty of miles on his bike.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Meanwhile, many other drivers opted for a social detox before the demands of a race weekend in Singapore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With an action-packed week of night races and entertainment ahead in Singapore, the drivers had a short 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