Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Free Practice 3 at the Singapore Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton was fastest in FP1, followed by championship leader Sebastian Vettel in FP2.

Sauber driver Nico Hulkenburg locks up when approaching a corner and that’s ruined his lap.

Paul Di Resta has more pace in the second Force India though and the Scot goes quickest with a flying lap of 1.49:572.

Marussia’s Max Chilton is on his first flying lap but he is well off the pace by the looks of things.

Van der Garde goes quickest again for Caterham with a 1:50.792. Sutil next in the Force India then Pic for Caterham.

Nico Rosberg reports back to the Mercedes garage that he is having problems with his steering – an issue that afflicted him yesterday too

Ferrari have been having problems with their tyres overheating this weekend – so that’s something to look out for.

Adrian Sutil is out on track for Force India though and he is quicker through the second sector. He leaps over Caterham duo Pic and Giedo van der Garde with a 1:51.402.

Caterham’s Charles Pic goes round in 1.52:954 for our first proper flying lap.

Heat is an issue in Singapore and the Red Bulls appear to be sporting some heat-resistant paint in an effort to keep temperatures down.

Here comes three-time world champion Vettel as he accelerates from the pit lane. A win this weekend and surely no one can stop him.

Nothing much to report as yet. Hamilton is taking things easy as he puts his Mercedes through its paces

Lewis Hamilton emerges from the pits for a first run. He was quickest in FP1 remember.

We are being treated to some spectacular scenes by the cameras at Marina Bay. Singapore is one of the most picturesque races, there’s no doubt about it.

Mark Webber is sticking his helmet on as Red Bull prepare his car. It’s 6pm local time and the dusk is just starting to come down.

Here we go!

Three of the five races held in Singapore have been won from pole position so, as ever in this sport, getting to the front of the grind if absolutely vital. Hamilton and the Red Bulls had the pace yesterday - will things change today?

Sebastian Vettel justified his favourite tag for the Singapore Grand Prix when he stormed clear of his rivals in Friday's second free practice, lapping more than half a second quicker than Red Bull team mate Mark Webber.