Verstappen Takes Sprint Pole in Singapore GP

Max Verstappen secures sprint pole at Singapore GP after dominant qualifying session.

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Oct 9, 2026

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Verstappen Takes Sprint Pole in Singapore GP

Max Verstappen secures sprint pole at Singapore GP after dominant qualifying session.

In brief

Max Verstappen secures sprint pole at Singapore GP after dominant qualifying session. Max Verstappen starts Singapore GP from pole position with Kimi Antonelli finishing seventh. Originally reported by Autosport.

Verstappen Tops Sprint Qualifying

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing

Max Verstappen secured pole position for Saturday's Singapore GP after topping sprint qualifying.

Antonelli Starts Seventh

Kimi Antonelli will start Saturday's race from seventh after being outpaced by Ferraris and McLarens.

SQ1 Crash Disrupts Session

Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls

Sergio Perez crashed into Tecpro at Turn 5 during SQ1, damaging his front wing and losing it on the racing line.

Verstappen Leads Leclerc by 0.018s

Verstappen led Charles Leclerc by 0.018s and George Russell by 0.096s in SQ1 with Lewis Hamilton 0.271s down.

SQ2 Russell Nears Front Row

George Russell, Mercedes

George Russell narrowly survived a lock-up in Turn 13 during SQ2 to secure a front-row spot.

Leclerc Edges Norris in SQ3

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Charles Leclerc narrowly beat Lando Norris in SQ3 with a 1m31.568s time.

Verstappen Sets 1m31.156s

Verstappen set a 1m31.156s time in SQ3, the fastest in sprint qualifying despite not being pole position.

Antonelli Ends Seventh

Kimi Antonelli finished seventh with a 1m31.849s time, 0.693s behind Verstappen.

What matters most

Max Verstappen starts Singapore GP from pole position with Kimi Antonelli finishing seventh.

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