Components 1 had what may solely be described because the “weirdest crimson flag ever” through the third and closing follow session earlier than the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday.
All of it unfolded when Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso reported over the radio that he had seen a big lizard in the course of the monitor throughout Saturday’s follow session.
Fernando Alonso of Spain driving the (14) Aston Martin AMR24 Mercedes passes a lizard on monitor throughout closing follow forward of the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Avenue Circuit on September 21, 2024, in Singapore, Singapore. (Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Photos)
Race management then suspended the race with a crimson flag to permit marshals to take away the lizard from the circuit.
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Two marshals have been despatched to clear the lizard off the course. One was given a plastic bag to try to scoop the reptile up, but it surely proved to be a troublesome job.
The lizard was naturally not very cooperative, operating away from the marshals – a lot to the amusement of Purple Bull racer Daniel Ricciardo, who was noticed laughing as he watched the scene unfold.
The broadcasters had some enjoyable with their commentary of the marshal’s pursuit of the lizard.
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Monitor marshals chase a lizard from the monitor throughout closing follow forward of the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Avenue Circuit on September 21, 2024 in Singapore, Singapore. (Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Photos)
“The lizard is having a day proper now!”
“These again legs actually hoof round, don’t they?”
The rogue reptile was finally faraway from the course, and motion resumed shortly after the lizard’s delay.
Lizards are frequent on the island of Singapore, and since they’re drawn to heat, they will continuously go to the monitor because the asphalt the racers drive on retains the warmth.
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A lizard walks on monitor throughout closing follow forward of the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Avenue Circuit on September 21, 2024 in Singapore, Singapore. (Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Photos)
This was not the primary time there was a lizard on the course in Singapore. Again in 2016, additionally through the closing follow, one other reptile was on the course, incomes the nickname “Godzilla” from Max Verstappen’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase.
Qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix is later Saturday, and the race is Sunday.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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