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Max Verstappen takes Singapore sprint pole
Verstappen wins Singapore sprint qualifying after pole time, but faces yellow flag investigation.
In brief
Verstappen wins Singapore sprint qualifying after pole time, but faces yellow flag investigation. Max Verstappen secured sprint pole at Singapore GP after first qualifying session win at Marina Bay, but will be investigated for yellow flag infringement. Originally reported by Motorsport.
Verstappen tops Singapore sprint qualifying
Max Verstappen secured sprint pole at Marina Bay Street Circuit for the first time ever in F1 history.
Yellow flag investigation
Verstappen faces investigation for alleged yellow flag infringement after crash involving Sergio Perez.
Kimi Antonelli starts seventh
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli will start the sprint race from seventh after being outpaced by Ferraris and McLarens.
SQ1: Perez crash
Sergio Perez crashed into Tecpro at Turn 5, damaging his front wing and losing it on the racing line.
SQ1: Verstappen fastest
Verstappen set a time of 1m33.477s, nearly half a second slower than his FP1 benchmark.
SQ1: Time gaps
Verstappen led Charles Leclerc by 0.018s and George Russell by .096s, with Lewis Hamilton 0.271s down.
SQ1: Eliminations
Carlos Sainz, Alexander Albon, Cadillacs, Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll and Racing Bulls’ Arvid Lindblad were eliminated.
SQ2: Verstappen improves
Verstappen set a 1m32.724s in SQ2, 0.75s quicker than SQ1 fastest time.
SQ2: Russell lock-up
George Russell had a lock-up into Turn 13 during SQ2, narrowly surviving elimination.
SQ3: Verstappen wins
Verstappen set a 1m31.156s, the first time he has won out in a qualifying session at the circuit.
SQ3: Final order
Verstappen, Russell, Leclerc, Piastri, Norris and Hamilton secured front-row spots for the sprint race.
Antonelli ends seventh
Kimi Antonelli finished seventh, 0.693s down on Verstappen, with Lawson, Hadjar and Gasly making up the top 10.
The essence
Max Verstappen secured sprint pole at Singapore GP after first qualifying session win at Marina Bay, but will be investigated for yellow flag infringement.
