SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Formula One leaders McLaren will modify the rear wings on their cars after talks with the governing FIA at the Singapore Grand Prix following concern from rival teams. The British-based team went top of the standings in Azerbaijan last weekend but drew scrutiny of how the rear wing functioned at speed,

F1’s regulations limit the amount of flexibility permitted, but teams try to find ways to maximize this to improve performance.

McLaren has been asked by the governing FIA to modify the design of their controversial rear wing amid ongoing intrigue from rivals.

Lando Norris put McLaren on pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday with Red Bull rival and Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen lining up alongside on the front row. Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton qualified third with his Mercedes team mate George Russell fourth and McLaren's Oscar Piastri fifth.

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc sets the pace ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris in first practice at the Singapore Grand Prix.

McLaren’s Lando Norris and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc establish themselves as pace-setters in practice for the Singapore Grand Prix.