Hamilton sets scintillating pace in second Singapore practice

Red Bull's Max Verstappen was the only driver who could live with a super-charged Lewis Hamilton during practice in Singapore on Friday [Courtesy]

Championship leader Lewis Hamilton lived up to his status as pre-race favourite for the Singapore Grand Prix when the Mercedes driver soared to the top of the timesheets with a storming lap in the second free practice session at a floodlit Marina Bay Street Circuit on Friday.

The Briton, who has won four times in Singapore, is well on course for a sixth world title after recording eight victories in 2019.